Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George In Gold, Miniature, C.1850 Buy Now An 1842 China War Medal

An 1842 China War Medal to the 98th Regiment of Foot - (JOHN LISTER

when he enlisted as a Private (11020256) with the Army on September 20

He experienced his first bout of sickness

during attack on the Pimple

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. George In Gold, Miniature, C.1850 Buy Now An 1842 China War Medal( . ). Instituted in 1769. In Gold with white enamels, weighing 1. 8 grams, hand painted obverse centrepiece illustrating St. George slaying the dragon, measuring 15 mm (w) x 17. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St. George was instituted on November 26, 1769 and awarded for meritorious military services or bravery in combat, in four grades: 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class and 4th Class.