China Medal 1900 : Able Seaman J T Hicks, New South Wales Naval Contingent Accession Number: REL/17623

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
Unknown
Maker
William Wyon
Maker
George William de Saulles
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Medal
Physical Description
Material: Silver
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
c 1901
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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