Copper Decoration of Imperial Order of the Dragon, United States, 1900. 1916.3.1

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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"/ 3 23 (added by small, individual numeral punches). - Medal in shape of Chinese cash coin with loop attached; sculpted coiled dragon pin bar and yellow/black/green/maroon/yellow striped ribbon
Reverse: (blank)

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 32.8

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Decoration
  • Date: 1915

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1900
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: C.R.E./ 1900 (writtem in pseudo-Chinese character strokes above and below square central hole); around margin, "NOT TO CONQUER, BUT TO SAVE"/ 3 23 (added by small, individual numeral punches).
    • Type: Medal in shape of Chinese cash coin with loop attached; sculpted coiled dragon pin bar and yellow/black/green/maroon/yellow striped ribbon

  • Reverse

    • Type: (blank)

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1916.3.1
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Notes

  • 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. This item could also be from 1916.70, erroneously numbered.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States