France, Third Republic. A China Medal 1900-1901 Hold obverse illustrating the United States

obverse illustrating the United States coat-of-arms flanked by the United States Navy insignia on the left and the Emergency Fleet Corporation insignia on the right

followed by a tenure as Director General of the Canadian Reserve Army

constructed of “Flaschengrün” bottle green wool

137 mm x 288 mm x 56 mm

A fine example of a rarely encountered Iron Cross 1939 Second Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2

France, Third Republic. A China Medal 1900-1901 Hold obverse illustrating the United States1900 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