United Kingdom. A China War Medal 1857-1860, to Sapper Joseph Boyd, 23rd Company, Royal Engineers certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing a black

the obverse bearing a black and red wool backer

nineteen months as a Regimental Officer and Instructor and fourteen months with the A

the enamels on the obverse and reverse previously repaired enamels

dated October 20

overlaid by a green enameled laurel and oak leaf wreath

United Kingdom. A China War Medal 1857-1860, to Sapper Joseph Boyd, 23rd Company, Royal Engineers certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing a black2 Clasps TAKU FORTS 1860, PEKIN 1860 (SAPPER JOSh BOYD. 23rd C. ROYAL ENGrs). In silver, naming is officially impressed in large capitals, measuring 36 mm in diameter, very dark patina on both the medal and the clasps, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks overall, replacement second type ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Second China War Medal was instituted on March 6, 1861 and was awarded for participation in campaigns in China, 1857 1858 and 1860.