Italy, Kingdom. A China Campaign Medal 1900-1901 Archive marked "HARDERS" on the reverse

marked "HARDERS" on the reverse

he chose to go underground

without cloth backing

center patinated and separately attached

postmarked London

Italy, Kingdom. A China Campaign Medal 1900-1901 Archive marked "HARDERS" on the reverse(Medaglia Commemorativi della campagne in estremo oriente, Cina 1900 1901). Instituted in 1901. In bronze, engraver marked "REGIA ZECCA" on the obverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 35. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, edge nicks, bruised, contact marks, original ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The China Campaign Medal was Instituted on June 23, 1901 by Royal Decree no. 338 and awarded to Royal Navy and Army soldiers and to civilians for