France, Republic. A China Expedition Medal, By G. Lemaitre, C. 1900 Newly Listed the obverse depicting a rampant

the obverse depicting a rampant Bavarian lion facing left on a raised pebbled dome

the obverse bearing a black machine-embroidered shovelhead overlaid by a downward-pointed black and white machine-embroidered sword

40 mm (w) x 30

with its broad early-style British suspension

A silver Latin Cross

France, Republic. A China Expedition Medal, By G. Lemaitre, C. 1900 Newly Listed the obverse depicting a rampantInstituted April 15 1902. Constructed of silver, the obverse presents a female portrait facing left, the reverse presents an anchor with crossed cannons in front of a building, the medal is marked GEORGE LEMATIRE along the 5 oclock edge of the obverse, and the rim is marked ARGENT, the medal is suspended from a unique dragon head suspension and worn on correct ribbon with 1900 CHINE 1901 clasp, measures 30mm (w) x 49. 6mm (h inclusive of dragon head