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Second China War Medal 1857-60
Second China War medal presented to boatswain Benjamin Bradshaw (1819-1908).
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (left). Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA'.
Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal shield, a capstan etc. Legend: 'ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM'. Exergue: 'CHINA'.
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (left). Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA'.
Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal shield, a capstan etc. Legend: 'ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM'. Exergue: 'CHINA'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2350 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Events: | Second Opium War, 1857-1860 |
| Date made: | 1860 |
| People: | Bradshaw, Benjamin; Queen Victoria |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |
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