China, Republic. A London Legation Medal, C.1896 Hold center patinated and separately attached

center patinated and separately attached

with the ball he slipped and fell injuring his leg

The Select Embodied Militia contained some volunteers but consisted mainly of men drafted by ballot for a year's full-time service

pitting and surface wear

reverse hallmarked 800 silver on reverse as well as lightly stamped marking

China, Republic. A London Legation Medal, C.1896 Hold center patinated and separately attachedInstituted in 1896. Of French manufacture, in toned silver, measuring 42. 8 mm in diameter, hallmarked on horizontally pierced ball suspension with boars head denoting French small silver guarantee post 1838, with contact, on period ribbon, good fine. Footnote: During 1896, the aged Li Hung Chang became the first Qing Dynasty Minister to begin his world tour with a visit to Russia to represent China at the Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II, accompanied