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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "W. Wyon, R. A." The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of Queen Victoria. The reverse shows the naval and military trophies and a tree, with the inscription "Armis exposcere pacem. China." This medal has a swivel and ribbon with bars for "Canton, 1857."


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver medal
Brief description
Silver medal, commemorating the Second China War with bar awarded for "Canton, 1857", English 19th century.
Physical description
Silver medal, obv., profile head of Queen Victoria; rev., naval and military trophies and a tree with a inscription. Swivel and ribbon, with bar for "Canton, 1857."
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.438in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Victoria Regina" (obv.)
  • "Armis exposcere pacem. China" (rev.)
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming
Object history
Given by the late Jas.W.Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "W. Wyon, R. A." The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of Queen Victoria. The reverse shows the naval and military trophies and a tree, with the inscription "Armis exposcere pacem. China." This medal has a swivel and ribbon with bars for "Canton, 1857."
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 114.
Collection
Accession number
1459-1877

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Record createdOctober 13, 2008
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