Second China War Medal 1857-60

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'. Edge: 'S. COURT . MASTER R.N. H.M.S. FURIOUS'. Bars: 'CANTON 1857, 'TAKU FORTS 1858'. Fitted with a cusped bar and a 1 1/4" wide crimson ribbon.

Object Details

ID: MED0031
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William
Events: Second Opium War, 1857-1860
Vessels: Furious (1850)
Date made: 1857-1860; 1857-60
People: Court, Stephen
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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