China War Medal (1842)
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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.
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China War Medal | |
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Type | Campaign medal |
Awarded for | Campaign service |
Description | Silver disk, 36mm diameter. |
Presented by | the United Kingdom |
Eligibility | British forces |
Campaign(s) | First Anglo-Chinese War (1839–42) |
Clasps | None |
Established | 5 January 1843 (1843-01-05) |
Ribbon. 35mm: crimson with yellow edges | |
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