China Medal 1857-60. With clasp 'Canton 1857'

Un-named as issued to Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel

The medal fitted with a length of medal riband in the colours of the subdued 1st type medal riband for the Second Opium War.

Reference 'Ribbons and Medals' (H. Taprell Dorling, 1974) wrote about the China Medal 1857-60:

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It was authorised in 1861, and was first issued with a ribbon of five equal stripes : blue, yellow, red, white and green, eventually to be replaced by the crimson ribbon with yellow edges

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The above notwithstanding, no official authority pertaining to the subdued riband is known

Condition: About GVF

Code: 24935