Italy, Kingdom. A China Campaign Medal 1900-1901 Auction published in Leningrad in 1963

published in Leningrad in 1963 by the Publishing House of the State Hermitage

iron crore

the crown above in bronze gilt and red enamels with six coloured stones in its base

exhibiting scattered silvering wear and contact marks)

which were used to fill the new Louvre museum in Paris

Italy, Kingdom. A China Campaign Medal 1900-1901 Auction published in Leningrad in 1963(Medaglia Commemorativi della campagne in estremo oriente, Cina 1900 1901). Instituted in 1901. In bronze, engraver marked "REGIA ZECCA" on the obverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 35. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, edge nicks, bruised, contact marks, original ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The China Campaign Medal was Instituted on June 23, 1901 by Royal Decree no. 338 and awarded to Royal Navy and Army soldiers and to civilians for