Medal

Object Number: 
INV.4812E
Date: 
1900-1901
Medium: 
Metal,silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 7 x 3.2 cm )
Description: 
Circular medal suspended from yellow silk ribbon with blue border with pin. Obverse has a stamped image of a Chinese dragon with human face; printed around the border "1900-1901 CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION"; reverse has stamped image of an American eagle over the words "FOR SERVICE" ; encirled by "UNITED STATES NAVY and 13 stars".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Dorothy C. Barck, 1954
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group