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China War Medal 1842
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, "W. H. HALL. R.N. COMMANDER, H.E.I.C. NEMESIS". Fitted with a plain (swivel) bar and crimson ribbon (1 1/4" wide) edged with yellow.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0018 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Display - Traders Gallery |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Events: | First Opium War, 1840-1842 |
| Vessels: | Nemesis 1839 [Indian Navy] |
| Date made: | 1842 |
| Exhibition: | Traders: The East India Company and Asia |
| People: | Hall, William Hutcheon |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |