United Kingdom. A China War Medal 1857-1860, to Sapper Joseph Boyd, 23rd Company, Royal Engineers certificate_of_authenticity nineteen months as a Regimental

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

Fifth Marine Division

a thin silver wire wraps around the swords and arms of the cross

dated October 20

the enamels on the obverse and reverse previously repaired enamels

United Kingdom. A China War Medal 1857-1860, to Sapper Joseph Boyd, 23rd Company, Royal Engineers certificate_of_authenticity nineteen months as a Regimental2 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.