Russia, Imperial. A China Campaign Medal 1900-1901 Archive Returned following a kick by

Returned following a kick by a horse

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Overseas Mounted Pair: Expedition Cross [AKA Cross for Important Military Operations] (Expeditiekruis / Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven)

hanger maker marked "W

65mm x 48mm

Russia, Imperial. A China Campaign Medal 1900-1901 Archive Returned following a kick byIn bronze, 28 mm in diameter, original ribbon, light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on May 6, 1901 during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II and was created to commemorate the 1900 1901 campaign that took Russian forces into China. The bronze medal was presented to those who had not taken an active part in the conflict, but were stationed in China or Manchuria during the campaign against the Boxer Rebels.