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China War Medal 1842
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: At the foot of a palm a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal shield, a capstan, etc. Legend: "ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM". Exergue: "CHINA 1842". Inscription on edge "McCleverty, R.N. COMMANDER, H.E.I.C. PHLEGETHON" 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: | MED1077 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Events: | First Opium War, 1840-1842 |
| Vessels: | Endeavour (1764) |
| Date made: | 1842 |
| People: | McCleverty, James Johnstone |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |