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, "CHARLES WISE SENR. LIEUT H.M.S. CORNWALLIS". Fitted with a plain bar and crimson ribbon edged with yellow.

Object Details

ID: MED0021
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William
Events: First Opium War, 1840-1842
Vessels: Cornwallis (1813)
Date made: 1842
People: Wise, Charles
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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