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 a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal shield, a capstan, etc. (I) Legend: "ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM". Exergue: "CHINA 1842". Uninscribed. Bars: "CANTON 1857", "TAKU FORTS 1860", "PEKIN 1860". Fitted with a loop and plain (swivel) bar and 1 1/2" wide crimson ribbon edged with yellow suspended from a buckle brooch.

Object Details

ID: MED0943
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William
Events: Second Opium War, 1857-1860
Date made: 1857
People: Bush Collection
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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