China War Medal 1900

Awarded to Sergeant F. G. Smith RMLI. Obverse Bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX". Reverse: at the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannons, the royal shield, a capstan, etc. Legend: "ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM". Exergue: "CHINA 1900". Inscription on edge: "PVTE. F.G.SMITH, R.M.L.I.". Bar: "DEFENCE OF LEGATIONS". Fitted with a bar and cerise ribbon edged with yellow.

Object Details

ID: MED1759
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Saulles, George William de; Wyon, William
Events: Boxer Rebellion, 1900
Date made: 1900
People: Smith, Sergeant Frank George
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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