Russia, Imperial. A China Campaign Medal 1900-1901 Buy Now military forces in combat are

military forces in combat are also eligible for the award

on a blue enamel background representing water

original ribbon and brooch

textbox Type “D” badge by this maker

her right hand resting upon a globe

Russia, Imperial. A China Campaign Medal 1900-1901 Buy Now military forces in combat areIn 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.