Russia, Imperial. A China Campaign Medal 1900-1901 Province of China A Kuban Shield (Ärmelschild Kuban)

A Kuban Shield (Ärmelschild Kuban)

Berlin on reverse

after his initial victories lost him the support of the Pope and the other Italian rulers

the lid bearing the Order of the White Rose insignia in gold-coloured ink

Russia, Imperial. A China Campaign Medal 1900-1901 Province of China A Kuban Shield (Ärmelschild Kuban)In 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.