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April 2015 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-C 30 Mar-1 Apr 2015
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Germany. Assault on Taku Forts Silver Medal, 1900. PCGS AU-55.
34.04 mm. Marienburg-7172; Li-pg. 101 (plate medal). Map of the Haiho River and its fortifications; Reverse: SMS Iltis sailing right. Struck to commemorate the assault of the Eight Nations Alliance up the Haiho River where they encountered large casualties, but were eventually successful in gaining the Taku Forts. The ship on the reverse was a German vessel which took sixteen shells during the assault, the highest of any foreign ship in the battle. Nice old toning over highly lustrous surfaces. PCGS AU-55.
Estimate: $500.00- $700.00
34.04 mm. Marienburg-7172; Li-pg. 101 (plate medal). Map of the Haiho River and its fortifications; Reverse: SMS Iltis sailing right. Struck to commemorate the assault of the Eight Nations Alliance up the Haiho River where they encountered large casualties, but were eventually successful in gaining the Taku Forts. The ship on the reverse was a German vessel which took sixteen shells during the assault, the highest of any foreign ship in the battle. Nice old toning over highly lustrous surfaces. PCGS AU-55.
Estimate: $500.00- $700.00