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Second China War Medal 1857-60
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. (I) Legend: "ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM". Exergue "CHINA". Bars: "TAKU FORTS 1860", "PEKIN 1860". Inscription on edge: "J.S.WATTS. H.M.S. RINGDOVE. 1859-61". Mounted on a brooch bar with MED1092.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1094 |
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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 |
| Vessels: | Ringdove 1856 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 1857-1860; 1857-60 |
| People: | Watts, James Samuel |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |