3rd China War Medal 1900, with clasp, 'Relief of Pekin', awarded to Mule Driver Ahmad Din, 1st Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force
Circular, silver campaign medal with, on the obverse, a portrait of Queen Victoria, with the inscription, 'Victoria Regina et Imperatrix', around the upper edge. On the reverse, a shield bearing the Royal Arms with a palm tree and a trophy of arms, with the inscription, 'Armis Exposcere Pacim', around the upper edge, and the inscription, 'China 1900', in the exergue below.
The China War Medal 1900 was approved in 1901 for issue to British and Imperial troops who fought during the 3rd China War, or 'Boxer Rebellion' of 1900. The clasp 'Relief of Pekin' was awarded to troops involved in the relief of the besieged international legations in Peking. The other clasps available were for 'Taku Forts' and 'Defence of legations'.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1958-11-68-15
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Formation gallery
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1958-11-68-15
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