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GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR medal, 1842, AU

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Europe Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR medal, 1842, AU
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GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR medal, 1842, MY-110, The China War Medal; diademed head of Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA REGINA // shield bearing the Royal coat of arms with a palm tree and trophy of arms behind, with the inscription ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACIM above and CHINA / 1842 in the exergue below, a non-swiveling suspender is plain and straight being sweated directly to the medal as made, with new ribbon, awarded to GEORGE PARKINS, H.M.S BELLEISLE, AU. The China War Medal was issued by the British Government in 1843 to members of the British and Indian forces who took part in the First Opium War (1839-42). The medal was designed by William Wyon. In 1843, under the direction of Queen Victoria, the British Government authorized its award to all members of the British Army, Royal Navy and the Indian Army and Navy, who had belonged to units that had "served with distinction" in China between July 5, 1840 and August 29, 1842. This campaign became known as the First Opium War, ending in the seizure of Nanking. The resultant treaty opened five ports to trade, and ceded Hong Kong to Great Britain.The HMS Belleisle was converted to serve as a troopship in 1841 and sailed for China in Dec. 1841 for the First Opium War. She stayed in China until the Treaty of Nanking was signed in 1842.