France, Republic. A China Expedition Medal, By G. Lemaitre, C. 1900 United Republic of " – a textbook

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A Second War Canadian Naval Medal Group with Miniatures - 1939-1945 Star

the obverse with a machine-embroidered silver-grey threaded oval laurel and oak leaf wreath

with its seven rows of tightly wrapped twisted brass wire having been lost to time

France, Republic. A China Expedition Medal, By G. Lemaitre, C. 1900 United Republic of " – a textbookInstituted April 15 1902. Constructed of silver, the obverse presents a female portrait facing left, the reverse presents an anchor with crossed cannons in front of a building, the medal is marked GEORGE LEMATIRE along the 5 oclock edge of the obverse, and the rim is marked ARGENT, the medal is suspended from a unique dragon head suspension and worn on correct ribbon with 1900 CHINE 1901 clasp, measures 30mm (w) x 49. 6mm (h inclusive of dragon head