United Kingdom. A China War Medal 1857-1860, to Sapper Joseph Boyd, 23rd Company, Royal Engineers GTRexclude 152 mm x 215 mm

152 mm x 215 mm

13/M51 = Sturm 13 of Motorstandarte 51)

scattered gilt wear along the edge of the insignia

Corporal Albert Lesage and Privates René Pietquin

a coolness and courage under fire of the highest order

United Kingdom. A China War Medal 1857-1860, to Sapper Joseph Boyd, 23rd Company, Royal Engineers GTRexclude 152 mm x 215 mm2 Clasps TAKU FORTS 1860, PEKIN 1860 (SAPPER JOSh BOYD. 23rd C. ROYAL ENGrs). In silver, naming is officially impressed in large capitals, measuring 36 mm in diameter, very dark patina on both the medal and the clasps, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks overall, replacement second type ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Second China War Medal was instituted on March 6, 1861 and was awarded for participation in campaigns in China, 1857 1858 and 1860.