A Guide to the Exhibition of English MedalsBritish Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
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A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals
British Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
Medals -- Great Britain
601. Indian Mutiny, 1857—1858. _Obv._ Same as No. 585. _Rev._
Britannia standing l., holding wreath in each hand; on l. arm,
shield; at her side, lion. INDIA; in ex., 1857—1858. L. C.
WYON. Silver. Size 1·4. By W. and L. C. Wyon. Clasps: DELHI,
DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW, RELIEF OF LUCKNOW, LUCKNOW, and CENTRAL
INDIA Ribbon, alternate stripes of scarlet and white.
This medal was awarded to all engaged in the operations during the
Mutiny in India 1857—8, and was also conferred on non-military persons
who had borne arms as volunteers. It carries only the five clasps above
given. This specimen is a proof.
602. Arctic Discoveries, 1818—1855. _Obv._ Head of Queen l.,
wearing diadem. VICTORIA REGINA. L. C. WYON F. _Rev._ Ship l.,
in the ice; icebergs on either side; in foreground, sailors
drawing sledge r. FOR ARCTIC DISCOVERIES; in ex., 1818—1855.
Silver. Size 1·3. By L. C. Wyon. An octagonal medal surmounted
by star with ribbon, white.
This medal was given to all engaged in the Arctic expeditions between
1818—1855. This is a proof.
603. New Zealand, 1846—1866. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., crowned
and veiled. VICTORIA D. G. BRITT. REG. F. D. J. S. & A. B. WYON
SC. _Rev._ Within laurel-wreath, 1846 TO 1866; around, NEW
ZEALAND. VIRTUTIS HONOR. Silver. Size 1·4. By J. S. and A. B.
Wyon. Ribbon, blue with red stripe in centre.
Given to those who had served in the wars in New Zealand between
1846—1866. It was awarded to both services.
604. Second Chinese War, 1855—1860. Same as No. 585, but no
date on reverse. Silver. Size 1·4. By W. Wyon. Clasps: CHINA
1842, FATSHAN 1857, CANTON 1857, TAKU FORTS 1858, TAKU FORTS
1860 and PEKIN 1860. Ribbon, crimson with yellow edges.
This medal is the same, with the exception of the omission of the date,
as the one given for the First Chinese War (No. 585). It was given
for services in the campaign of 1856—8, Major-Gen. Van Straubenzee
and Adm. Sir M. Seymour commanding; and of 1860, Sir James Hope-Grant
commanding. The clasps for FATSHAN 1857 and TAKU FORTS 1858 were
awarded to the navy and marines, and that of CHINA 1842 to recipients
of the first medal who were engaged in the Second Chinese War. This is
a proof.
605. Abyssinian War, 1867—1868. _Obv._ Within ornamented
star of nine points, bust of Queen l., veiled and crowned.
ABYSSINIA, (letter in each angle formed by points of star). J.
S. & A. B. WYON SC. _Rev._ Laurel-wreath with inner circle.
Silver. Size 1·3. By J. S. and A. B. Wyon. Surmounted by crown.
Ribbon, crimson with white edges.
Awarded to those who served in the Abyssinian War 1867—8, Sir Robert
Napier (Lord Napier of Magdala) commanding. It was given to both
services. The reverse of the medal is inscribed BRITISH MUSEUM.
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