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Auction: CSS32 - The Numismatic Collectors' Series incl. The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Tibetan Coins, Tibetan and Nepalese Banknotes
Lot: 1278

Republican era, a Commemorative Souvenir Axe named 'Victory of Justice', 15th March 1919, metal with enamel, wooden handle, made by Bureau of Mint, Medals Production Section to celebrate the Republic of China won the WWI together with other Western countries, and gained back the land occupied by Germany, this Souvenir Axe was presented to the UK ambassador by the Chinese government in 1919,
some enamel damages, with original wooden box, well preserved, scarce.


1919年民國時期"公理戰勝"紀念斧,為慶祝中國參加第一次世界大戰勝利而造,主要是贈送給各戰勝國代表或有功勞貢獻者,此斧乃當年北洋政府送贈英國駐華使節的,保存良好,搪瓷部分有損, 附原裝木盒, 極罕見

Estimate
HK$180,000 to HK$250,000