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China War Medal 1900
Awarded to Admiral of the Fleet, Earl David Beatty, G C B (1871-1936). Obverse: Bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (left). 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'. Exergue: 'CHINA 1900'. Inscription on edge: 'COMMR D. BEATTY H.M.S.BARFLEUR'. Bar: 'RELIEF OF PEKIN'. Fitted with a bar and cerise ribbon edged with yellow. Mounted on a bar as worn with 13 other medals.
Beatty served in ‘Barfleur’ during the Boxer Rebellion with the rank of commander, leading reinforcements to Tientsin and Hsiku. He was wounded during this operation.
Beatty served in ‘Barfleur’ during the Boxer Rebellion with the rank of commander, leading reinforcements to Tientsin and Hsiku. He was wounded during this operation.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2216 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William; Saulles, George William de |
| Events: | Boxer Rebellion, 1900 |
| Date made: | 1900 |
| People: | Beatty, David |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Earl Beatty Collection. Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, 1983. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |