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Description: | Second China War medal of James Revely. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot. Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: at the foot of a palm tree, a trophy of flags, cannon and the royal shield, a capstan. Legend: "ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM". Exergue: "CHINA". Bar: "FATSHAN 1857".
Reveley, in HMS Hornet at Battle of Fatshan Creek 25 May- 1 June 1857 see AAA0547 Chinese standard. | Publisher: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/page/7d7ded6fb50d6031e2884961a200be58.html | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Creator: | Wyon, William | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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