France, Republic. A China Campaign Award, Boxer Rebellion, C.1902 GTRexclude Footnote: Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley

Footnote: Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley

measuring 75mm x 43 mm

Jubilee Medal 1935

The streets were slippery and the visibility poor at the time

but with typical features of maker JFS

France, Republic. A China Campaign Award, Boxer Rebellion, C.1902 GTRexclude Footnote: Field Marshal Arthur WellesleyAn interesting and possibly unique award commemorating the French participation in the Boxer Rebellion; consisting of a diamond shaped medal in silver, obverse presenting a hand carved Chinese stylized dragon, reverse with raised hand carved lettering CAMPAGNE DE CHINE 1901, measuring 43 mm (w) x 64 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), with replacement ring and loop with mid 20th century ribbon, toned silver, near extremely fine.