France, Republic. A China Expedition Medal, By G. Lemaitre, C. 1900 Auction Following shakedown and training

Following shakedown and training

Flying Officer Arthur Edmond Franklin would distinguish himself as a Professor at the University of Toronto in Infectious Diseases and participate in the development of the polio vaccine Medium 199 at Connaught Medical Research Laboratories at the University of Toronto in the 1950s

British War Medal 1914-1918(536173 PTE

comprising: sash badge

France, Republic. A China Expedition Medal, By G. Lemaitre, C. 1900 Auction Following shakedown and trainingInstituted April 15 1902. Constructed of silver, the obverse presents a female portrait facing left, the reverse presents an anchor with crossed cannons in front of a building, the medal is marked GEORGE LEMATIRE along the 5 oclock edge of the obverse, and the rim is marked ARGENT, the medal is suspended from a unique dragon head suspension and worn on correct ribbon with 1900 CHINE 1901 clasp, measures 30mm (w) x 49. 6mm (h inclusive of dragon head