China War Medal (1842)

China War Medal
Obverse and reverse of the medal.
TypeCampaign medal
Awarded forCampaign service
DescriptionSilver disk, 36mm diameter.
Presented bythe United Kingdom
EligibilityBritish forces
Campaign(s)First Anglo-Chinese War (1839–42)
ClaspsNone
Established5 January 1843 (1843-01-05)
Ribbon. 35mm: crimson with yellow edges

The China War Medal was issued by the British Government in 1843 to members of the British and Indian forces who took part in the First Opium War (1839–42). The medal was designed by William Wyon.


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