France, Republic. A China Campaign Award, Boxer Rebellion, C.1902 Newly Listed along with two RCAF file

along with two RCAF file reproduction photographs

The inscription on the box (as well as the inscription on the badge reverse) stated who wore that colour of badge

The younger Winter enlisted for Second World War service as a Private (SX25275) with the Australian Army

excellent early quality

3 Special Service Company on June 13th

France, Republic. A China Campaign Award, Boxer Rebellion, C.1902 Newly Listed along with two RCAF fileAn interesting and possibly unique award commemorating the French participation in the Boxer Rebellion; consisting of a diamond shaped medal in silver, obverse presenting a hand carved Chinese stylized dragon, reverse with raised hand carved lettering CAMPAGNE DE CHINE 1901, measuring 43 mm (w) x 64 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), with replacement ring and loop with mid 20th century ribbon, toned silver, near extremely fine.