China, Republic. A London Legation Medal, C.1896 Auction slightly bent to pinch the

slightly bent to pinch the matchbox

The ribbon bar is well preserved with limited soiling

marked “STH” for “Stahlhelm” and “Ges

was ruled out as he considered himself chosen "by the grace of God"

China, Republic. A London Legation Medal, C.1896 Auction slightly bent to pinch theInstituted in 1896. Of French manufacture, in toned silver, measuring 42. 8 mm in diameter, hallmarked on horizontally pierced ball suspension with boars head denoting French small silver guarantee post 1838, with contact, on period ribbon, good fine. Footnote: During 1896, the aged Li Hung Chang became the first Qing Dynasty Minister to begin his world tour with a visit to Russia to represent China at the Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II, accompanied