Item 08: China War Medal 1900 [awarded to G. A. Long], 1901 / designed by William Wyon
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Item 08: China War Medal 1900 [awarded to G. A. Long], 1901 / designed by William Wyon
Item 08: China War Medal 1900 [awarded to G. A. Long], 1901 / designed by William Wyon
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Date
1901
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 644/Item h
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Physical Description
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1 medal - 3.6 cm diameter (medal); attached by clasp to ribbon 3.2 cm (wide) x 5.5 cm (folded length) - silver
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1 silver medal with ribbon. Crowned and veiled bust of Queen Victoria on obverse. The reverse shows a collection of war trophies with the Royal Arms on an oval shield at centre, all in front of a palm tree. Crimson ribbon with yellow edges.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Item 08: China War Medal 1900 [awarded to G. A. Long], 1901 / designed by William Wyon
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 1319559
Signature / Inscriptions
""Victoria Regina et Imperatrix"" -- around rim on medal obverse
""Armis Exposcere Pacem / China 1900"" -- around rim on medal reverse
""G. A. LONG, CH. STO., H.M.S. DIDO."" -- impressed on medal lower edge
Conservation note
Medal slightly tarnished.
Ribbon ends frayed.
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
""This British medal was awarded to those who took part in the military aspects of the Boxer Uprising ... [There were] three Bars (or clasps) to the China Medal: `Taku Forts', `Defence of Legations' and `Relief of Pekin' [spelled Pekin on medal] ... The medal was designed by W Wyon and awarded for service between 10 June and 31 December 1900.""
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Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 644/Item h
Record Identifier
9qoQ50K1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9qoQ50K1
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Reference code
447199
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