Second China War Medal 1861 certificate_of_authenticity 79 mm x 79 mm)

79 mm x 79 mm)

The upper left arm has a Cologne (Koln) arm badge sewn in place

where he graduated in May 1939

larger (38

Nearly mint condition

Second China War Medal 1861 certificate_of_authenticity 79 mm x 79 mm)Unnamed as issued to the navy, in very fine condition. The medal's obverse shows the diademed head of Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA REGINA. The reverse has the same coat of Royal Arms and shield found on both the First China War Medal with the inscription ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACIM and the word CHINA in the exergue below. The suspender is the same as that used on the Indian Mutiny Medal. The Second China War Medal was issued by the British