SOLD - Rare British China War Medal 1900 - Identified

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1/13/25 - This is great example of a Rare British China War Medal 1900. These medals were awarded for a brief 7 month period during the Boxer Rebellion. This medal is in silver, the silver version of this medal was awarded to those British soldiers who were involved in combat. This medal itself is in great shape and still has its cloth hanger. The cloth hanger however is in fair shape as it has a hole in it from mounting, as well as some sticky tack keeping the cloth closed, and a tear. The front of the medal depicts Queen Victoria with the Latin script "Victoria Regina ET Imperiatrix". This translates to "Queen Victoria and Empress". The backside of the medal has a shield bearing the Royal Arms, with palm trees and cannons, the word "China" and "1900". As well as the Latin inscription, "Armis Exposcere Pacim", which translates to "Discover Arms for Peace". This medal is identified on the edge to a Private E. Evans of the HMS Aurora. The HMS Aurora was an Orlando Class Armored Cruiser and took part in the Battle of Teintsin in 1900, during the Boxer Rebellion. The Battle of Tientsin resulted in a victory for the British and their allies. Additionally, this medal has the clasp for the Relief of Peking. This clasp was awarded to British Army and Navy personnel who took part in the relief of the Legations in Peking. This relief was carried out by two expeditions, the Gaselee Expedition and the Seymour Expedition.