Medals for the Boxer Rebellion 1900 to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines

Borough of Portsmouth Tribute Medal, 27mm., silver and enamel, hallmarks for Birmingham 1901, rev. impressed, ‘Naval Brigade North China 1900’, additionally inscribed, ‘Edwin Castle’, fitted with a straight bar suspension inscribed, ‘Mary’, ref. Hibbard A21(3) good very fine £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals for the Boxer Rebellion 1900 to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.

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The recipient is Able Seaman E. W. Castle, H.M.S. Centurion, a member of the Seymour Expedition, who received the medal with clasp for Relief of Pekin.