Second China War Medal 1857-60

Second China War Medal presented to Staff Surgeon John Linton Palmer RN. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). 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". Bar: "TAKU FORTS 1860".

Object Details

ID: MED1657
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William
Events: Second Opium War, 1857-1860
Date made: 1860
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm