First China War Medal – 1842 Buy Now dated December 19

dated December 19

including a picture of a group of 218th London Voluntary Aid Division nurses after the award of their gold medals for courageous conduct

6 mm and 26

On my expressing due sympathy over the nuns

First China War Medal – 1842 Buy Now dated December 19Medal officially impressed to "ANDREW MARR. 26TH REGIMENT FOOT." While engraving is worn slightly, the medal is has crisp detail and remains in extremely fine condition. The First China War Medal was originally intended by the Governor General of India, in October 1842, to be awarded exclusively to all ranks of the Honourable East India Company's Forces. Instead, in 1843, under the direction of Queen Victoria, the British Government awarded it without