dated October 24
constructed of heavy card stock with a brown leather exterior liner
printed in black ink on a coated white paper stock interspersed throughout the book
which began the British advance to relieve Kimberley
Medal of the War Merit Cross - Bronze gilt on zinc
Italy, Kingdom. A China Campaign Medal, C. 1900 United Republic of dated October 24In bronze, the obverse presents a left facing profile of Victor Emmanuel III, the reverse presents the inscription CINA surrounded by a laurel wreath, marked REGIA ZECCA on obverse near rim denoting second issue, measures 31mm (w) x 35. 10mm (h inclusive of integral suspension bar), weighs 14 grams (including ribbon), worn on a correct replacement ribbon, very dark patina, light edge bruising, a very rare medal in near extremely fine condition.