Military badge of the second rank

Lions and bears on rank badges are depicted similarly; the lions are differentiated by their curly hair. This badge of the second military rank shows a lion on a rock above waves, with auspicious bats and symbols of the Eight Taoist Immortals in the sky. The decorative stitching technique is known as couching. The design was formed with gold and silver threads, which were stitched meticulously onto the fabric.