Victorian Silver Miniature Medal For China War 1842 On Full Suspension - Rare.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:288732 | Type: Medals & Ribbons |
| Era: 1816-1913 | Service: Army |
Very rare and original: Victorian silver Miniature Medal for China War 1842 on full silk ribbon suspension, fully swiveling, with period top bar also in silver.
Medal is struck from a very high quality die. The suspender is of the highest quality.
It was the fashion in the mid-Victorian period to suspend the miniature from a full size ribbon.
The 1842 China miniature medal is rare - and this is the only full size suspension example I have seen.
Condition is unpolished and t...here is much orginal lustre.
Please see photos which form part of the description.
I post Recorded only.
Thank you for looking.
Medal is struck from a very high quality die. The suspender is of the highest quality.
It was the fashion in the mid-Victorian period to suspend the miniature from a full size ribbon.
The 1842 China miniature medal is rare - and this is the only full size suspension example I have seen.
Condition is unpolished and t...here is much orginal lustre.
Please see photos which form part of the description.
I post Recorded only.
Thank you for looking.
