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Second China War Medal 1857-60
Awarded to Thomas Pride. 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". Fitted with a decorative pin brooch.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2113 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Events: | Second Opium War, 1857-1860 |
| Date made: | 1860 |
| People: | Pride, Thomas |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |