P3 has note
| - Pair of Qing military rank badges of dark blue satin embroidered with coloured silks and silver threads in long and short, satin and stem stitches with knots and laid and couched work. They are lined with pale blue silk.
The central embroidered design depicts qilin, a scaled and hoofed beast, and an emblem of the first military rank, snarling over its shoulder. It stands on a rocky promontory, from which grows fungus, peony, and other plants. To the left are other rocks from which grow pine trees. Above are clouds, bats and the sun; below are sea waves amongst which appear jewels, musical stone of jade, vase containing coral and ju-i sceptre, scrolls and flaming jewel. Border of fret pattern is embroidered with silver-gilt thread. (en)
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