| With a rather remarkable looking set of whiskers this dignified look old gentleman wears a single clasp medal denoting his service in the Second China War of 1857-60. While faint, the Second China War Medal pattern ribbon can be discerned under magnification. In many cases the Second China War Medal can be confused with the India Mutiny Medal in period photographs since they both share the same style of suspender and clasps. Naturally with no name associated with the sitter in the image there is no was of knowing if he was a soldier or a member of the Royal Navy in his younger years. Cabinet Photograph E. G Sadler - Photographer 10 Queen Street 14 St. John's Square, Cardiff, Wales c. 1890 |
| Above: A detail scan of this veteran's medal. The Second China War Medal ribbon's pattern of a center crimson field flanked by yellow edges can just be made out. |
