China Medal 1900 : Able Seaman T D Edmond, NSW Naval Contingent Accession Number: RELAWM15414

Description

China Medal 1900. The recipient's details are impressed on the edge. Obverse: The crowned and veiled head of Queen Victoria and the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX' around the rim. Reverse: A collection of war trophies, with an oval shield bearing the Royal Arms in the centre, all positioned under a palm tree. Above is the legend,'ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM'. In the exergue is 'CHINA 1900'. The medal is fitted with a straight bar suspender and has a piece of 32 mm wide crimson ribbon with yellow edges.

Contextual Description

Awarded to Able Seaman Thomas D Edmond who served with the New South Wales Naval Contingent to China in 1900. He sailed from Australia on 8 August 1900 in SS Salamis and returned on 25 April 1901 in SS Chingtu. Edmond also received the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

Details

Conflicts

• China, 1900-1901 (Boxer Uprising)

Places

• China

Units

• New South Wales Naval Contingent

Tags

• China Medal (1900)