Gold medal
VIETNAM - 20th century
Estimate : 1 500 - 2 000 €
Sold 5 000 €
Gold* kim Khanh medal,
insignia representing the highest distinction of the Annam Empire.
From the reign of Emperor Tu Duc 1848-1883, the Kim Khánh was offered to senior mandarins and sometimes to French officials sent to Indochina to maintain diplomatic relations.
– the inscription on the reverse: “Đại Nam hoàng đế sắc tứ” / means “awarded by the Emperor of Annam”
This Kim Khanh was presented by the Emperor to a high-ranking French official around 1900 (King Thanh Thai created this type of Kim Khanh in 3 classes from 1900 onwards).
Pendant in 18K (750°/°°) gold
Weight: 11.1g
Height: 3.5 cm
Width: 7.3 cm
Gold medal - VIETNAM - 20th century
Gold medal - VIETNAM - 20th century
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