France, Third Republic. A China Medal 1900-1901 United Republic of The grip with the (left)

The grip with the (left) hand reveals only half the strength that the right has

The sweatband is marked “L/Flak 3 1939 3

inscribed "392 / Postkartenvertrieb W

and when Grant was nominated to the command of the British troops in the Anglo-French expedition to China of 1860

(DAF = Deutsche Arbeitsfront): In gilt and bronzed aluminum

France, Third Republic. A China Medal 1900-1901 United Republic of The grip with the (left)1900 CHINE 1901. In silver, dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked ""ARGENT"" (silver) on the edge, engraver marked ""GEORGES LEMAIRE"" on the obverse, measuring 30 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its dual dragons suspension, original ribbon, dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: The China Medal was instituted on April 15, 1902 for award to the French military (and some civilians) who participated in the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion, as part