{"product_id":"united-states-military-order-of-the-dragon-medal-and-ribbon-bar-boxer-rebellion-1900-reproduction","title":"United States Military Order of the Dragon Medal \u0026 Ribbon Bar – Boxer Rebellion 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e reproduction medal (not an original issued decoration)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCampaign:\u003c\/strong\u003e China Relief Expedition \/ Boxer Rebellion (1900)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze (reproduction)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 36 mm (1.42 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 4.7 mm (0.18 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 48 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Military Order of the Dragon medal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Matching ribbon bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMilitary Order of the Dragon\u003c\/strong\u003e was a society created to preserve the memory of the \u003cstrong\u003eChina Relief Expedition of 1900\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as the \u003cstrong\u003eBoxer Rebellion\u003c\/strong\u003e. Founded by U.S. officers stationed in China between \u003cstrong\u003eJune 15 and October 1, 1900\u003c\/strong\u003e, the organization was modeled after fraternal military societies like the Aztec Club and the Loyal Legion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMembership was extended not only to \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican officers\u003c\/strong\u003e but also to \u003cstrong\u003eforeign officers\u003c\/strong\u003e, including many from the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited Kingdom and other allied nations\u003c\/strong\u003e who served in China during the campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe order served as both a commemorative decoration and a historical society, intended to foster continued connections between officers of allied forces and to ensure that the experiences of the expedition were preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficers of the Order (Selected)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1900 Founding Officers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresident: Maj. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee (U.S. Volunteers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVice Presidents: Capt. Bowman H. McCalla (U.S. Navy), Capt. John T. Myers (U.S. Marine Corps)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecretary\/Treasurer: Capt. Frank D. Ramsey (9th U.S. Infantry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLater Officers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eLt. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee (Ret.), Rear Adm. George C. Remey (Ret.), Col. William P. Biddle (U.S. Marine Corps), Maj. Gen. Charles F. Humphrey (Ret.), Capt. Malin Craig (later U.S. Army Chief of Staff), among others.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresents a \u003cstrong\u003erarely issued U.S. military society order\u003c\/strong\u003e tied to the \u003cstrong\u003eBoxer Rebellion (1900)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong links to both \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican and British military history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique design featuring the dragon motif, symbolic of the China campaign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard to find in original form in original form\u003c\/strong\u003e – this collector-grade reproduction allows collectors to own a faithful copy without the extreme rarity and cost of originals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Valormedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532371013826,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/3155\/3218\/files\/1_a3c160e8-5d85-4aff-a347-eaa268bb36dc.jpg?v=1785748615","url":"https:\/\/valormedals.com\/products\/united-states-military-order-of-the-dragon-medal-and-ribbon-bar-boxer-rebellion-1900-reproduction","provider":"Valormedals.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}