Offered is an original China War Medal (1900) to Able Seaman Sowden, who served abooard H. Humber during the Boxer Rebellion. He subsequently deserted and was on the run in British Columbia, being apprehended and charged with Desertion & doing away with his kit. China War Medal (1900) impressed named G. Comes with copy service papers. Was born on the 8/3/1874 in Millbrook Cornwall. He enlisted on his 18th Birthday 18/3/1892 for 12 years, his occupation recorded was gardener. Served on the following ships: H. Inflexible (Iron Clad battleship, Mediterranean Station), H. Bruiser (Destroyer, Med station), H. Vivid I (Screw yacht for port Admiral Plymouth), H. Wild Swan (Osprey-class sloop), H. Liffey (Liffey-class screw frigate), H. Defiance (Torpedo training school) 1/12/1898-28/6/1900, H. Approximately 103 medals, all without clasp, awarded to the Destroyer H. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “PRE WW1 BRITISH NAVY CHINA MEDAL 1900 A. B. G. SOWDEN HMS HUMBER BOXER REBELLION” is in sale since Saturday, June 20, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Product Type: Medals
- Modified Item: No
- Era: 1900s
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country: Britain