France, Republic. A China Expedition Medal, By G. Lemaitre, C. 1900 Newly Listed the obverse bearing a black

the obverse bearing a black machine-embroidered shovelhead overlaid by a downward-pointed black and white machine-embroidered sword

the obverse depicting a rampant Bavarian lion facing left on a raised pebbled dome

smooth dark brown finished upper

on proceeding overseas to the 5th Infantry Battalion the French theatre on November 22

in a strange quirk

France, Republic. A China Expedition Medal, By G. Lemaitre, C. 1900 Newly Listed the obverse bearing a blackInstituted April 15 1902. Constructed of silver, the obverse presents a female portrait facing left, the reverse presents an anchor with crossed cannons in front of a building, the medal is marked GEORGE LEMATIRE along the 5 oclock edge of the obverse, and the rim is marked ARGENT, the medal is suspended from a unique dragon head suspension and worn on correct ribbon with 1900 CHINE 1901 clasp, measures 30mm (w) x 49. 6mm (h inclusive of dragon head