2nd China War Medal 1857-60, with clasps for 'Taku Forts 1860' and 'Pekin 1860', awarded to Major (later General) Mark Walker VC, 1st Battalion 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs)

Circular, silver campaign medal with the head of Queen Victoria and the inscription, 'Victoria Regina', on the obverse. On the reverse, a shield bearing the Royal Arms, with palm tree and trophy of arms, with the inscription, 'Armis Exposcere Pacim' (They demanded peace by force of arms), with, 'China', in the exergue below. The medal is suspended from a red and yellow ribbon with two clasps bearing the battle honours, 'Taku Forts 1860' and 'Pekin 1860'.

After winning the VC at Inkerman in 1854 during the Crimean War (1854-1856) while serving with the 30th (The Cambridgeshire) Regiment, Walker continued his military career as an officer in the 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment (the Buffs). He saw active service again as a brigade major in the 2nd China War (1856-1860), for which he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the campaign medal with clasps for Taku Forts 1860 and Pekin 1860.