Item 09: China War Medal 1900 [awarded to W. A. Jackson], 1901 / designed by William Wyon
Item 09: China War Medal 1900 [awarded to W. A. Jackson], 1901 / designed by William Wyon
Item 09: China War Medal 1900 [awarded to W. A. Jackson], 1901 / designed by William Wyon
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1901
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SAFE/R 644/Item i
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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) - Some small indentations in rim around lower half of medal. Crowned and veiled bust of Queen Victoria on obverse. The reverse shows a collection of war trophies with the Royal Arms on an oval shi...
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Item 09: China War Medal 1900 [awarded to W. A. Jackson], 1901 / designed by William Wyon
Notes
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Digital order no:Album ID : 1319560
Signature / Inscriptions
""Victoria Regina et Imperatrix"" -- around rim on medal obverse
""Armis Exposcere Pacem / China 1900"" -- around rim on medal reverse
""Relief of Pekin"" -- on upper bar
""Taku Forts"" -- on lower bar
""W. A. JACKSON, STO., H.M.S. ENDYMION."" -- impressed on medal lower edge
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""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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SAFE/R 644/Item i
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nQR2pJV1
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447200
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