Obverse: C.R.E./ 1900 (writtem in pseudo-Chinese character strokes above and below square central hole); around margin, "NOT TO CONQUER,
BUT TO SAVE - Medal in the shape of a Chinese cash, with horizontal loop attached; the rectangular pin bar, on which dragon l., with
head turned back r. and plain yellow ribbon.
Legend: C.R.E./ 1900 (writtem in pseudo-Chinese character strokes above and below square central hole); around margin, "NOT TO CONQUER,
BUT TO SAVE
Type: Medal in the shape of a Chinese cash, with horizontal loop attached; the rectangular pin bar, on which dragon l., with head
turned back r. and plain yellow ribbon.
Imperial Order of the Dragon: This group was founded in the winter of 1900-1901 by enlisted men of the 9th and 14th US Infantry
Regiments who served in China Relief expedition of 1900. The group was formally organized in 1908. In 1930 membership was
opened to anyone who was eligible for the China campaign medal. The group issued a medal of which two versions are known.
The first seems to have had the rectangular pin bar and plain yellow ribbon, the second pattern had a sculpted coiled dragon
pin bar and a yellow/black/green/ maroon/yellow striped ribbon.
Rights
CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States
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