| Place | Asia: China |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM14771 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | c 1860 |
French China Campaign Medal 1860
Description
French China Campaign Medal 1860. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The head of Napoleon III facing left with the inscription 'NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR' within a bound olive wreath. Reverse: The inscription 'EXPEDITION DE CHINE*1860*' around the battle honours: 'TA-KOU', 'CHANG-KIA-WAN', 'PA-LI-KIAO' and 'PE-KING' all within an olive wreath. The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 36 mm gold watered ribbon with two Chinese characters embroidered in blue (Peking) on both sides.
History / Summary
Awarded to French troops who joined Britain in the China War of 1860. This medal is part of a collection assembled by the late Hon. Sir Thomas Hughes, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. It was presented to the Memorial in memory of his son, Captain Roger Forrest Hughes, Australian Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds in France on 11 December 1916 and his grandson, Flying Officer Peter Roger Forrest Hughes, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed on active service while flying in the Northern Territory on 3 October 1942.