1908年中国賑灾远征海事服务铜章。 直径 32 毫米。重 20.83 克。颁发予列兵 Charles J. King。正面 CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION / 1900 ，永定门图景，前方有龙，龙首朝左。反面 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ，雄鹰展翅，站於锚上；底部有 FOR / SERVICE 两行铭文。边缘：281 (雕刻)。圈与环连接顶部。彩带呈黄色，左右有深蓝色竖纹。章面呈橄欖棕色。罕见而富有趣味的一枚奖章，用於嘉许抵挡义和团的人士。据官方记录，此章 (281 号) 於 1909 年 10 月 22 日颁予列兵 Charles J. King。本拍品附有其入伍文件副本。本拍卖另有一枚菲律宾奖章亦是颁发予
Charles J. King。CHINA. China - United States. China Relief Expedition Marine Service Bronze Medal, Instituted 27 June 1908. CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED. Barac-32. Diameter: 32mm; Weight: 20.83 gms. Awarded to Private Charles J. King. Obverse: CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION / 1900, view of the Yongdingmen (Gate of Perpetual Peace); in foreground, dragon left; Reverse: UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, eagle, with wings spread, standing left upon anchor; FOR / SERVICE in two lines below. <em>Edge</em>: 281 (<em>engraved</em>). Loop and ring attached at the top. <em>Ribbon</em>: Yellow, with thin dark blue vertical band to middle left and right. Olive-brown surfaces. Quite RARE and interesting, this medal pertains to efforts during the Boxer Rebellion. According the official records, this medal (number 281) was awarded on 22 October 1909 to Private Charles J. King. A copy of Kings enlistment documents is included with this lot. <em>Also see our section under Philippines for a different medal presented to this individual.</em>
