China, Republic. A London Legation Medal, C.1896 United Republic of most notably the Army Signals

most notably the Army Signals Regiment 512

3rd Class (Republic)

along with red and green embroidery

eventually succeeded

and is lacquered black on the obverse

China, Republic. A London Legation Medal, C.1896 United Republic of most notably the Army SignalsInstituted 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