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Second China War Medal 1857-60
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (Left). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA" Reverse: At the foot of a palm a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal shield, a capstan, etc. (I) Legend: "ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM". Exergue: "CHINA 1842". Uninscribed. Bars: "CANTON 1857", "TAKU FORTS 1860", "PEKIN 1860". Fitted with a loop and plain (swivel) bar and 1 1/2" wide crimson ribbon edged with yellow suspended from a buckle brooch.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0943 |
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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: | 1857 |
| People: | Bush Collection |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |