Second China War Medal 1861 Buy Now all exhibiting damage

all exhibiting damage

medal in silvered metal and enamels

loop welded to the top for suspension

Very fine and most intricate work

Accompanied by three Ribbon Bars (one with three ribbons: Army Commendation Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters

Second China War Medal 1861 Buy Now all exhibiting damageUnnamed as issued to the navy, in very fine condition. The medal's obverse shows the diademed head of Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA REGINA. The reverse has the same coat of Royal Arms and shield found on both the First China War Medal with the inscription ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACIM and the word CHINA in the exergue below. The suspender is the same as that used on the Indian Mutiny Medal. The Second China War Medal was issued by the British