Second China War Medal 1857-60

Awarded to Rear Admiral Sherard Osborn. 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'. Bars: 'CHINA 1842'; 'CANTON 1857'; 'TAKU FORTS 1858'; Inscription on edge: 'S. OSBORNE, MIDSHIPMAN, H.M.S. COLUMBINE' Fitted with a cusped bar and a 1 1/4" wide crimson ribbon.

Object Details

ID: MED2336
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: Osborn, Rear Sherard
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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