Second China War Medal
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second-china-war-medal-309-16038186
title:
Second China War Medal
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The Second China War Medal was issued by the British Government in 1861 to members of the British and Indian armies and Royal Navy who took part in the Second Opium War of 1857 to 1860 against China. The medal was designed by William Wyon. The medal's obverse shows the diademed head of Queen Victoria with the legend ‘VICTORIA REGINA’. The reverse has the same shield bearing the Royal Arms, with a palm tree and trophy of arms behind, as found on the First China War Medal with the inscription ‘ARM
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_China_War_Medal
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2021-07-17T10:47:18Z
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