Second China War Medal 1857 - 1860 : W G Bartlett, HMS Calcutta Accession Number: RELAWM14675

Description

Second China War Medal with clasps 'CANTON 1857' and 'TAKU FORTS 1858'. The recipient's name and ship are impressed around the edge. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria with the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA' around the circumference. Reverse: A collection of war trophies including an oval shield with the Royal Arms in the centre, all positioned under a palm tree. Above is the legend 'ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM'. In the exergue is the word 'CHINA'. The medal is fitted with a cusped swivel suspender and two fish tailed bars that have rosettes on the lower edges. A piece of 32 mm crimson ribbon with yellow edges (faded) is attached to the suspender through the bars.

Contextual Description

Awarded to W G Bartlett who served in HMS Calcutta, a second rate ship of the line with 84 guns, built in Bombay in 1831. The medal was granted to all navy and military personal who served during the war with China between 25 May 1857 and 13 October 1860. This medal is part of a collection assembled by the late Hon. Sir Thomas Hughes, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. It was presented to the Memorial in memory of his son, Captain Roger Forrest Hughes, Australian Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds in France on 11 December 1916, and of his grandson, Flying Officer Peter Roger Forrest Hughes, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed on active service while flying in the Northern Territory on 3 October 1942.

Details

Conflicts

• 19th century

Places

• China

Units

• Royal Navy

Tags

• British Awards and Medals