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China War Medal 1900
Obverse Bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX". Reverse: at the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannons, the royal shield, a capstan, etc. Legend: "ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM". Exegue: "CHINA 1900". Inscription on edge: "G.LANGDOWN, STO., H.M.S. TERRIBLE". Fitted with a cerise ribbon edged with yellow.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1082 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William; Saulles, George William de |
| Events: | Boxer Rebellion, 1900 |
| Vessels: | Terrible (1895) |
| Date made: | 1900 |
| People: | Queen Victoria; Langdown, G Wfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |