China, Qing Dynasty. A Crown Prince Royal Birth Blessing Medal, C.1840 GTRexclude he came down with a

he came down with a case of Scarlet Fever and was hospitalized from October 26th to December 15th

It features a fold-out map of Lucknow showing the strategic situation during the latter campaign

Measuring 54 mm x 58 mm

and the inauguration of a memorial to the regiment in front of 900 veterans

discolouration evident in the white enamels on the bottom

China, Qing Dynasty. A Crown Prince Royal Birth Blessing Medal, C.1840 GTRexclude he came down with aIn silver, with blue enamels on the obverse and green, yellow, brown and white enamels on the reverse, the obverse with the ancient Chinese symbol for longevity, the reverse illustrating golden pheasants on either side and inscribed in Chinese with "Your Highness Crown Prince Blessing Royal Birth September 30, 1840" (the date of the birth after conversion form the Chinese calendar), 41. 5 mm x 53. 2 mm, original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.