China commemorative coin

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The China commemorative coin is a medal of honor donated on May 10, 1901 by Kaiser Wilhelm II on the occasion of the armed conflicts in East Asia between 1900 and 1901 with the participation of the German armed forces.

China commemorative coin
Back of the China commemorative coin

The commemorative coin is made of steel or bronze and shows on the obverse an eagle holding a dragon in its claws, on the reverse the imperial initial, above the imperial crown and on the commemorative coin made of bronze the inscription Den victorious warriors 1900 China 1901 ; at the steel merit for the expedition to China . It is worn on the left chest on an orange, black, white and red bordered band.

The China commemorative medal in bronze was awarded to the members of the German army and navy involved in the armed conflict, to all persons of non-Chinese nationality who belonged to the legation in Beijing or at the consulate in Tien-tsin and were present at this time as well as to the nursing staff working in the hospitals and hospital ships.

The China commemorative coin in steel was awarded to all persons who worked in an exceptional way in the interests of the troops sent to East Asia as well as to the crews of German ships chartered to transport troops to East Asia.

It could also be awarded to members of allied troops. China commemorative coins have also been donated in Italy (1901), France (1902), England, the USA, Japan and Russia .

The medal could also be awarded with the following clasps, if the entrusted took part in a corresponding battle or battle:

The clasps are made of gold-plated brass and are attached to the band. When participating in several battles, the clasps were attached to each other.

literature

  • André Hüsken : Catalog of orders, decorations and awards of the Electorate of Brandenburg, the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach and Brandenburg-Bayreuth, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Republic of Prussia, taking into account the German Empire. Volume 3: Badges of Honor, Awards and Gifts of Honor 1888–1935. Hauschild, Bremen 2001, ISBN 3-89757-138-2 .

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