Second China War Medal 1857-60

Presented to Lieutenant R Dawkins. 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". Bars: "CHINA 1842" "CANTON 1857". Uninscribed. Fitted with a cusped bar and a 1 1/4" wide crimson ribbon.

Object Details

ID: MED0028
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William
Events: Second Opium War, 1857-1860
Date made: 1857-1860; 1857-60
People: Dawkins, Richard
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm