Italy, Kingdom. A China Campaign Medal With Cina 1900-1901 Clasp United Republic of A rival government of the

A rival government of the "Free Republic of the Congo" was founded in the eastern city of Stanleyville by Lumumba supporters led by Antoine Gizenga

with Egyptian maker mark on reverse

20 mm (w) x 37

The Landsturmschein (homeland militia certificate) is dated to Gleiwitz (present-day Gliwice

Italy, Kingdom. A China Campaign Medal With Cina 1900-1901 Clasp United Republic of A rival government of theInstituted 1901. A bronze medal commemorating the China Campaign, the obverse with bust of Vittorio Emanuele III and the Italian Cina (translation: China) on the reverse, marked S. J for Stefano Johnson on obverse, measuring at 32. 2 mm in diameter and weighing at 19. 8 grams, on period ribbon with clasp denoting Cina 1900 1901, dark patina, minimal contact marks in extremely fine condition.