United Kingdom. A China War Medal 1857-1860, to Sapper Joseph Boyd, 23rd Company, Royal Engineers Archive Unidentified Occupational Trade Wings Badge

Unidentified Occupational Trade Wings Badge

A German First War Group of Three - Mounted for display

He was a resident of Woodstock when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (127719) with the 71st Infantry Battalion

The insignia of the cap consist of 1) a bullion eagle

Knobloch served in the Schalburg Corps during the war and settled in Canada following a brief period in Argentina during the early 1950's

United Kingdom. A China War Medal 1857-1860, to Sapper Joseph Boyd, 23rd Company, Royal Engineers Archive Unidentified Occupational Trade Wings Badge2 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.