S4876-001

China War Medal Long Caption: Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem. hair tied in a knot (L). Legend|: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal shield, a capstan, etc. Legend: "ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM". Exergue: "CHINA 1842". Inscription on edge: "T.CARPENTER, LIEUT. H.M.S.COLUMBINE". Fitted with a suspension bar, ribbon missing. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MED0973 Artist: W. Wyon Date: 1842 Medium: silver Size: 36 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.