Place | Asia: China |
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Accession Number | REL/09932.002 |
Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Medal |
Physical description | Cotton |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | United Kingdom |
Date made | c 1928 |
Conflict |
China, 1900-1901 (Boxer Uprising) Period 1920-1929 |
Ribbon bar : Lancelot Giles, British Consular Service
Description
Ribbon bar comprising the Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George and a China Medal, 1900. Sewn onto a pin brooch and fitted in a small blue leatherette case with the two miniature medals.
History / Summary
Lancelot Giles was a 22 year old Student Interpreter with the British Consular Service in Peking during the siege of the foreign legations by the Chinese 'Boxers' between 20 June and 14 August 1900 during the Boxer uprising. He had been appointed to the position in July 1899. The diary he kept detailing his experiences during the siege is held in the Private Records collection at PR84/027. Giles's entire working life was spent in the China in the diplomatic service. He died in 1934.