China, Qing Dynasty. A Crown Prince Royal Birth Blessing Medal, C.1840 GTRexclude King Yohannes IV

King Yohannes IV

attributed to Captain Thomas Roy Rundle of the 161st Infantry Battalion "Huron Battalion"

he came down with a case of Scarlet Fever and was hospitalized from October 26th to December 15th

and the inauguration of a memorial to the regiment in front of 900 veterans

China, Qing Dynasty. A Crown Prince Royal Birth Blessing Medal, C.1840 GTRexclude King Yohannes IVIn silver, with blue enamels on the obverse and green, yellow, brown and white enamels on the reverse, the obverse with the ancient Chinese symbol for longevity, the reverse illustrating golden pheasants on either side and inscribed in Chinese with "Your Highness Crown Prince Blessing Royal Birth September 30, 1840" (the date of the birth after conversion form the Chinese calendar), 41. 5 mm x 53. 2 mm, original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.