1912 Reign of his majesty the Emperor Khai Dinh (1885-1925). Thank-you banner embroidered in silver thread on red satin, decorated with 4 large ideograms in the center: "Good fame" and smaller ideograms: "Offered for the 7th grade military officer (9 ranks in total) in Thái Bình summer 1912 under the reign of Khai Dinh (1885-1925)". Framed with a frieze of foliage alternating with Greek motifs in the Hue taste. Dimensions: 165x65 cm (fluffy silk and accidents). Provenance: Postmaster in Hanoi around 1935. In the family by descent.

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