China War Medal 1900

Obverse: Bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX". Reverse: at the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannons, the royal shield, a capstan, etc. Legend: "ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM". Inscription on edged: "F.S.D.Esdaile, Midsn. RN. H.M.S. Barfleur". Exergue: "CHINA 1900". Bar: "RELIEF OF PEKIN". Fitted with a bar and cerise ribbon edged with yellow.

Object Details

ID: MED0373
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William; Saulles, George William de
Events: Boxer Rebellion: Relief of Peking, 1900
Vessels: Barfleur (1892)
Date made: 1900
People: Queen Victoria; Esdaile, Frank Samuel Drake
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
Parts: China War Medal 1900
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