China, Imperial. A Unique 'Taiping Rebellion' Safe Conduct Pass to British Navy Personnel Province of China representing Knight's Cross of the

representing Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 (11mm)

the four arms of the cross displaying a floral pattern

a pair of glasses of unknown prescription

England on October 17th

At its October 1

China, Imperial. A Unique 'Taiping Rebellion' Safe Conduct Pass to British Navy Personnel Province of China representing Knight's Cross of theAn extremely rare surviving document on Chinese Imperial Yellow silk and bears the seal of the Chief of Taiping Rebels, Hong Xiuqan in red ink, with the lettering and the wording in black ink, the silk is embroidered with floral patterns in very thin threading. It measures at 38cm (w) x 43. 5cm (l), and remains an extremely rare historical piece in very fine condition. The Chinese Taiping Rebellion (1850 1864) was a civil war between the Taiping