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…for persons, who didn’t anticipate in any battles and for persons, who stayed in area, declared as war area- right? BR, Chris

Gents, Does anybody know the award criteria of the Russian China Commemorative Medal for the so-called Boxer Uprising 1900? I understand, that there are two versions- silver (for combatants) and bronze for non-combatants. Background is attached (German) medal bar- the German China Commemorative Medal is for combatants, while the Russian version is for Non-combatants- how does this accompany? BR, Chris

Thanks a lot! It's time to come to an end with my PhD... BR, Chris

Meanwhile, I could solve this point. First signature is related to Sir Henry Francis Oliver, Director of Naval Intelligence, the second one is from Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee as Chief of War Department of the British Admirality. BR Chris

Thanks Nick! I was hoping to find more about him, especially a photos. BR, Chris

Gents, Is there any information (e.g. picture) of 佐久間八郎 / Sakuma Hachirô? As far as I know, he was Lt.-Commander (engineer) and got the Crown Prince's Voyage to Korea Commemorative Medal (s. photo below). Another question would be- why did he got this medal? BR, Chris

No ideas? 😢 Or maybe any ideas, whom I could ask / contact about the names? BR, Chris

Dear all, I’m currently evaluating several documents from the Archive of the British Foreign Office for my PhD. Two signature and the abbreviation are causing some headache to me, because I cannot read/understand them. Any ideas? a) [XX]. Oliver [?], D.I.D. 6.8.14 ? b) A C D [XXX] C. O S. [Chief of Staff?] 7/8/14 ? FYI- these two documents related to an information exchange regarding the Japanese assistance to the British Government during the war in Tsingtao. Thanks for your help and br, Chris

BR, Chris

I would agree- naval related. But a medical? I am missing any Red Cross related items. But how about a Paymaster, naval official, Feuerwerker...? The problem is, that thiis medal bar has nothing unique, which would allow me to track it... BR, Chris

Claudio, Hm, that could be an explanation. Any clasp on a Red Cross medal wouldn't fit due to the Red Cross medal itself. BR, Chris

Gents, Let me allow to share my little piece of a non-combat frack bar. I'm wondering if there will be any identification possible...? BR, Chris

Gents, Here is my little contribution. What puzzle's me, is the (possible) missing battle clasp above the Red Cross medal (see holes there). Hope you like it? BR, Chris

Chinese Order of the Double Dragon. Interesting combination, which puzzle me, 'cause I thought this class of the Chinese order is for higher ranking. Beside this, no long service decoration, no further awards... BR, Chris