China Relief Expedition Medal | |
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Type | Medal |
Presented by | Department of the Navy |
Eligibility | Perform duty within the borders of China as part of the China Relief Expedition. |
Status | Obsolete |
The China Relief Expedition Medal was a decoration of the United States military which was issued to members of both the United States Navy and the United States Marines for service in the China Relief Expedition between 1900 and 1901 during the Boxer Rebellion. The medal was authorized by General Orders of the Department of the Navy on June 27, 1908. General Order 81 established the medal authorized for Naval personnel while General Order 82 authorized the medal for the Marine Corps.