France, Republic. A China Campaign Award, Boxer Rebellion, C.1902 Newly Listed with some gilt still remaining

with some gilt still remaining

Two weeks after arriving at King George Hospital

he spent two months in Japan on a refresher course

the needle marked "N" (North) at one end

The inscription on the box (as well as the inscription on the badge reverse) stated who wore that colour of badge

France, Republic. A China Campaign Award, Boxer Rebellion, C.1902 Newly Listed with some gilt still remainingAn 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.