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China War Medal 1842
Awarded to Petty Officer James Smith. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem. hair tied in a knot (L). 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" 1842. Inscription on edge, "***JAMES SMITH.PETTY OFFR. H.M.S.ENDYMION*". Fitted with a plain bar and crimson ribbon (1 1/2" wide) edged with yellow (only a scrap remains).
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1768 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Events: | First Opium War, 1840-1842 |
| Date made: | 1842 |
| People: | Smith, James |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |