China, Republic. A Rare Chinese Navy Officer's Belt Buckle, C. 1943 United Republic of There is a Latin inscription

There is a Latin inscription

and led men below to wet down magazines that threatened to explode

with his arms reaching over his head toward the hatch

combined 26cm in length

measuring 137 mm x 87 mm

China, Republic. A Rare Chinese Navy Officer's Belt Buckle, C. 1943 United Republic of There is a Latin inscriptionTwo piece construction, in fire gilt bronze with red enamelled dot placed at the top, the left piece incorporating the central insignia, illustrating a fouled anchor in the centre, flanked by leaping dragons on either side, with a receiving clip on the reverse and a belt loop placed on its left side, the independent piece on the right end with a belt loop bearing a rectangular tab for placement upon the aforementioned clip, measuring 65. 5 mm (w) x