British CHINA Medal 1857 & 3 x clasps CANTON, TAKU FORTS 1858 for Opium Wars

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British CHINA Medal 1857 & 3 x clasps CANTON, TAKU FORTS 1858 for Opium Wars:
$721.45

British CHINA MEDAL 1857-1860 for the 2nd \'Opium War\', with 3 x clasps for multiple actions at Canton and the Taku Forts\'On offer is an original official British campaign medal with multiple clasps as struck at the Royal Mint in England for award to Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel;
- United Kingdom CHINA WAR MEDAL 1857-1860 with 3 x clasps \'Canton 1857\' Taku Forts 1858\' & \'Taku Forts 1860\'. Unnamed as issued to Royal Navy & Royal Marines

An excellent example of the British campaign medal issued for service during the 2nd \'Opium War\' in China.
Personnel who were present at any of the specified actions, had to have actually served \'Under Fire\' to qualify for the award of the medal with clasp(s)
Condition:Used (See \'High Resolution\' pictures attached)
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