France, Third Republic. A China Medal 1900-1901 Hold Broughton - Two-piece construction

Broughton  - Two-piece construction

obverse illustrating the United States coat-of-arms flanked by the United States Navy insignia on the left and the Emergency Fleet Corporation insignia on the right

He was cremated at Royal Oak Crematorium in Victoria

constructed of “Flaschengrün” bottle green wool

numbered "144" on the reverse

France, Third Republic. A China Medal 1900-1901 Hold Broughton - Two-piece construction1900 CHINE 1901. In silver, dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked ""ARGENT"" (silver) on the edge, engraver marked ""GEORGES LEMAIRE"" on the obverse, measuring 30 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its dual dragons suspension, original ribbon, dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: The China Medal was instituted on April 15, 1902 for award to the French military (and some civilians) who participated in the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion, as part