1901 Chinese commemorative coin for fighters
Reverse: commemorative Chinese coin for 1901 fighters
- Material: Bronze
- Size: 32.6 x 35.1mm
- Weight: 18.6g
90 - 100 € in copper gold
80 - 100 € in zinc gold
A commemorative Chinese coin was issued on 10 May 1901 by King and Emperor William II. donated. The medal was awarded in recognition of valor and resilience during hostilities in East Asia. The defining period was from 30.05.1900 to 29.06.1901. The medal was awarded in bronze to fighters and in non-formations. This commemorative coin was awarded to all officers and soldiers, medical officers, marine engineers, officials, as well as witness officers and fireworks who participated in hostilities in China or were already there at the outbreak of hostilities. Equally entitled to voluntary care were persons who were on the battlefields or in field hospitals and hospital ships, German guards in Beijing and Tianjin, and not the Chinese who were at that time in the German embassies. The project was developed by the emperor himself, Professor W. Schott, Berlin. Medals in Stuttgart were minted by Wilhelm Mayer and Franz Wilhelm. The number of copies sold exceeds 40,000.
Battle stamps for fighters in the corresponding battle were presented to the commemorative coin. This distinguished between the Navy, Army and Battle Stakes for both. The following sleepers are known: TAKU, SEYMOUR-EXPEDITION, SEYMOUR-EXP., TIANJIN, BEIJING, PEITANG-FORTS, LIANG-XIANG-XIAN, KAUMI, TSEKINGWAN, KALGAN, HUOLU, KITCHOU, HOPHU, FOUPHING and NAN-HUNG-MEN. Unofficial bonds were also minted. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen before 1945, vol. IV, 2001.
The round bronze medal (also gilded) on top has a broadening of the edge with a hole for placing a small ring, on it a ribbon ring.
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1901 Chinese commemorative coin for fighters
Reverse: commemorative Chinese coin for 1901 fighters