United Kingdom. A China War Medal 1857-1860, to Sapper Joseph Boyd, 23rd Company, Royal Engineers Province of China She was the daughter of

She was the daughter of Friedrich Sowinski and his wife Luisa

setting off a huge explosion as the ordnance went up in a massive fireball

Footnote: Fritz Wulf was born on August 23

forming a coalition with several other parties as the last true democratic government of Germany before Hitler’s rise to power

numbered 1096

United Kingdom. A China War Medal 1857-1860, to Sapper Joseph Boyd, 23rd Company, Royal Engineers Province of China She was the daughter of2 Clasps TAKU FORTS 1860, PEKIN 1860 (SAPPER JOSh BOYD. 23rd C. ROYAL ENGrs). In silver, naming is officially impressed in large capitals, measuring 36 mm in diameter, very dark patina on both the medal and the clasps, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks overall, replacement second type ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Second China War Medal was instituted on March 6, 1861 and was awarded for participation in campaigns in China, 1857 1858 and 1860.