Watch List notes:

CHINA: brass badge (6.58g), year 8 (1919), 35 x 45mm, engraved min guo ba nian / dai tian xun shou / wai ci ji wei (Republic year 8 / Inspect on behalf of Heaven [i.e. the Emperor] / Sexagenary date 56), on a shield-shaped badge with loop as made, EF Likely private-made by a local official (or vigilante) acting on behalf of the government.

Estimate: 50-75 USD