A Russian Medal For The Campaign Into China 1900-1901, Silver Grade Auction Shoulder Titles measuring 9 mm

Shoulder Titles measuring 9 mm x 54 mm each

Croatian Guard Unit (H

with scattered edge nicks

but from whom and to whom it was given remains a mystery

A Russian Medal For The Campaign Into China 1900-1901, Silver Grade Auction Shoulder Titles measuring 9 mmSilver, hallmarked on the ring, 27. 5 mm, contact marks, better than very 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 silver medal was awarded to all ranks of military personnel or to civilians, who had taken active part in the campaign. The bronze medal was presented to those who had not taken active part in