Second China War Medal 1861 Auction marked with the cypher of

marked with the cypher of Leopold II and "O" (Officer) in silver on the lid

silvered (silver wash mostly gone)

Rose with a strength of 36 officers and 1

2mm x 23mm

Second China War Medal 1861 Auction marked with the cypher ofUnnamed as issued to the navy, in very fine condition. The medal's obverse shows the diademed head of Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA REGINA. The reverse has the same coat of Royal Arms and shield found on both the First China War Medal with the inscription ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACIM and the word CHINA in the exergue below. The suspender is the same as that used on the Indian Mutiny Medal. The Second China War Medal was issued by the British