France, Republic. A China Expedition Medal, By G. Lemaitre, C. 1900 Auction These decorations were awarded in

These decorations were awarded in bronze

Condition ranging from fine to very fine

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

with ink signature of Der Chef der Luftflotte 6

Following shakedown and training

France, Republic. A China Expedition Medal, By G. Lemaitre, C. 1900 Auction These decorations were awarded inInstituted 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