Second China War Medal 1857-60

Awarded to Captain William Henry Fawckner (1829-1914). Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (left) 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'. Bars: 'CANTON 1857'; 'TAKU FORTS 1858'. Fitted with a cusped bar and a crimson ribbon. The medal is mounted on a bar with four other medals, in fitted wooden box.

Object Details

ID: MED2254
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: Fawckner, William Henry
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
Parts: Second China War Medal 1857-60