拍品號碼 1034

bearing witness to a కీల moment when foreign powers intervened in late Qing China. The medal was awarded during the reign of Nicholas II to recognize the participation of Imperial Russian forces in suppressing the uprising and relieving the besieged foreign legations. Typically struck in bronze (with known variations), the medal follows the design traditions of Imperial Russia, often featuring the crowned cipher of Tsar Nicholas II along with related inscriptions. The reverse usually displays religious or symbolic imagery, reflecting the Tsarist narrative of sanctifying military action. Such pieces embody both late Qing historical context and the legacy of Imperial Russia, and are closely associated with the Eight-Nation Alliance. They carry significant historical importance and strong collectible appeal.