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U.S. Navy China Relief Expedition Medal Ribbon Bar – New Old Stock
An unused New Old Stock (NOS) ribbon bar representing the United States Navy China Relief Expedition Medal, a military campaign decoration associated with American naval operations during the Boxer Rebellion in China.
Historical Background
In 1900, an anti-foreign uprising known as the Boxer Rebellion spread across northern China. Members of the Boxer movement opposed foreign political, economic, and religious influence within the Qing Empire.
As violence escalated, foreign diplomats and civilians became trapped in the Legation Quarter of Beijing.
An international military coalition, commonly known as the Eight-Nation Alliance, was organized to relieve the besieged foreign legations and protect foreign nationals.
The United States contributed naval personnel, Marines, and Army troops to the campaign. American forces participated in several important operations, including the advance toward Beijing and the relief of the besieged legations in August 1900.
The China Relief Expedition Medal was established by the U.S. Navy in 1908 to recognize qualifying service during these operations.
Why It Was Awarded
The China Relief Expedition Medal recognized eligible United States Navy and Marine Corps personnel who participated in designated operations connected with the Boxer Rebellion.
The decoration commemorates American military involvement in the international expedition to China during 1900.
Item Details
Country: United States
Decoration: China Relief Expedition Medal
Service branches: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
Established: 1908
Historical conflict: Boxer Rebellion
Campaign period: 1900
Type: Military campaign ribbon bar
Ribbon color: Yellow
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Item offered: Ribbon bar only; no medal included
Quantity available: 3
An interesting addition to a collection of early United States Navy decorations, Marine Corps militaria, Boxer Rebellion memorabilia, or American campaign ribbon bars.
U.S. Navy China Relief Expedition Medal Ribbon Bar – New Old Stock
An unused New Old Stock (NOS) ribbon bar representing the United States Navy China Relief Expedition Medal, a military campaign decoration associated with American naval operations during the Boxer Rebellion in China.
Historical Background
In 1900, an anti-foreign uprising known as the Boxer Rebellion spread across northern China. Members of the Boxer movement opposed foreign political, economic, and religious influence within the Qing Empire.
As violence escalated, foreign diplomats and civilians became trapped in the Legation Quarter of Beijing.
An international military coalition, commonly known as the Eight-Nation Alliance, was organized to relieve the besieged foreign legations and protect foreign nationals.
The United States contributed naval personnel, Marines, and Army troops to the campaign. American forces participated in several important operations, including the advance toward Beijing and the relief of the besieged legations in August 1900.
The China Relief Expedition Medal was established by the U.S. Navy in 1908 to recognize qualifying service during these operations.
Why It Was Awarded
The China Relief Expedition Medal recognized eligible United States Navy and Marine Corps personnel who participated in designated operations connected with the Boxer Rebellion.
The decoration commemorates American military involvement in the international expedition to China during 1900.
Item Details
Country: United States
Decoration: China Relief Expedition Medal
Service branches: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
Established: 1908
Historical conflict: Boxer Rebellion
Campaign period: 1900
Type: Military campaign ribbon bar
Ribbon color: Yellow
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Item offered: Ribbon bar only; no medal included
Quantity available: 3
An interesting addition to a collection of early United States Navy decorations, Marine Corps militaria, Boxer Rebellion memorabilia, or American campaign ribbon bars.
