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 sheild, a capstan, etc. Legend: "ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM". Exergue: "CHINA 1900". Inscription on edge: "ALFRED NOAD. STO. H.M.S. ALGERINE." Bar: "TAKU FORTS". Fitted with a bar and cerise ribbon edged with yellow.

Object Details

ID: MED1080
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William; Saulles, George William de
Events: Boxer Rebellion: Taku Forts, 1900
Vessels: Algerine (1895); Algerine (1895)
Date made: 1900
People: Noad, Alfred; Queen Victoria
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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