France, Third Republic. A China Medal 1900-1901 Auction as does the leather chinstrap

as does the leather chinstrap

with a loop for suspension from its period original non-combatant’s ribbon

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as were the frames of LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin and LZ 130 Graf Zeppelin II when they were scrapped in 1940

France, Third Republic. A China Medal 1900-1901 Auction as does the leather chinstrap1900 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