U.S. imperial Order of the Dragon Medal Chinese 1900 C.R.E U.S.

United States Imperial Order of the Dragon

China Boxer Rebellion (1900)

Imperial Order of the Dragon: This group was founded in the winter of 1900-1901 by enlisted men of the 9th and 14th US Infantry Regiments. The group was formally organized in 1908. In 1930 membership was opened to anyone who was eligible for the China campaign medal. The group issued a medal of which 2 versions are known. The first seems to have had the rectangular pin bar and plain yellow ribbon, the second pattern had a sculpted coiled dragon pin bar and a yellow/black/green/ maroon/yellow striped ribbon.

Obverse: C.R.E./ 1900 (writtem in pseudo-Chinese character strokes above and below square central hole); around margin, "NOT TO CONQUER, BUT TO SAVE". - Medal in shape of Chinese cash coin with loop attached; sculpted coiled dragon pin bar and striped ribbon

Museum reproduction!

Diameter of the Medal: about 32.8 mm
Material: Bronze gold-plated

Package includes:
1. Imperial Order of the Dragon medal
2. Imperial Order of the Dragon Ribbon Bar
3. Copper Decoration of Imperial Order of the Dragon

If you have any questions,
They are all in excellent condition and would make a considered addition to a historical collection.