COINS, CHINA - MEDALS : The Boxer Rebellion, Bombardment of the Taku Forts, 17 June 1900, and the German gunboat, SMS Iltis, Silver Medal, by Gertil (Berlin), Obv starboard portait of SMS Iltis, Rev birds eye panorama of the mouth of the Hai River with forts and other details picked out and named, BOMBARDEMENT DER TAKU FORTS 1900 , 34.5mm, small suspension loop (MH 421). Extremely fine and rare. SMS Iltis, 880 tons, 1300 hp, 8 x 3.4in guns, Commander, Lieutenant Wilhelm Andreas Jacob Emil Lans (1861-1947, wounded in the action); built in Gdansk, launched in August 1898 and came into service 1 December 1898. Following the outbreak of World War I, she was scuttled in Kiautschou. Following this action the Siege of the Legations commenced on the 20th June.
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