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
Able Seaman J T Hicks served in the Boxer Rebellion with with C Company of the New South Wales Naval Brigade.
Details
Accession Number
REL/17623
Maker
George William de Saulles
Physical Description
Material: Silver
Measurement
Archived measurement
Copyright
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