Italian China Relief Expedition Medal (Tientsin, 1900) Boxer Rebellion Royal Warwickshire Regiment A 65 mm cross

A 65 mm cross

British War Medal

glue dots to reverse of one from previous mounting

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40 mm width

Italian China Relief Expedition Medal (Tientsin, 1900) Boxer Rebellion Royal Warwickshire Regiment A 65 mm crossA scarce Italian commemorative medal for the China Relief Expedition during the Boxer Rebellion. Struck in silver and measuring 41. 5 mm in diameter, this example is named to Tenente Arquer Vittorio and signed Massonnet Edit., denoting French manufacture. Later addition of a ribbon mount, blue silk ribbon. The medal commemorates the Italian involvement in the defense of Tientsin, China, on 12 June 1900, an early and critical action in the