SECOND CHINA WAR 1857-1860 (No bar)
To: Hy COOPER. GUNNER. R.M.A., H.M.S. CENTAUR.
HENRY COOPER !
HMS Centaur (6 Guns) was a 2nd class wooden cruiser of 1270 tons.
Launched 6th October 1845. Scrapped in 1864.
A Very rare Officially Impressed medal to the Royal Marine Artillery.
The vast majority of all Navy medals to this campaign are unnamed.
Recipient is recorded as being D.D. (‘discharged dead’)
Mint State on Original Ribbon.
£650