Chinese Medals

CHINA. Germany. Silver Assault on Taku Forts Medal, 1900. Oertel Mint in Berlin. NGC PROOF-66 Ultra Cameo.

Marienburg-7172; Li-pg. 101. Obverse: Map of the Haihe River (China) and its fortifications; Reverse: SMS Iltis sailing right upon the sea. Commemorating the assault of the Eight Nations Alliance up the Haihe River, where they encountered large casualties but were eventually successful in gaining the Taku Forts. The ship on this piece was a German vessel which took sixteen shells during the assault, the highest of any foreign ship in the battle. A rather SCARCE and interesting German medal dealing with the Boxer Rebellion in China. This beautifully preserved survivor offers fantastic eye appeal dripping with originality displaying lovely mottled sunset and dusky hued patina that immediately commands attention from those who behold it worthy of a fine cabinet of the connoisseur.

Estimate: $ 3000.00 - 4000.00

1900年攻打大沽炮台紀念銀章。柏林造幣廠。

正面為海河地圖及其工事，背面為一艘德國戰艦。紀念八國聯軍沿海河溯流北上進攻，傷亡慘重，最終攻陷大沽砲台。章上的船隻是一艘德國船隻，在戰役中遭受16發炮彈，是戰鬥中遭炮擊最多的船。這是一枚關於義和團運動的 罕見 且饒有趣味的德國獎章，保存完好，設計精湛。表面呈現斑駁日落紅和暗銅綠色，引人注目，值得入藏。