Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Sergeant H. J. Tristram, Royal Marine Light Infantry

China 1900, 2 clasps, Taku Forts, Relief of Pekin (Pte., R.M., H.M.S. Barfleur); British War Medal 1914-20 (Ch.6973 Sgt., R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Ch.6973 Sergt., R.M.L.I.) some contact marks, very fine (3) £550-600

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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H.M.S. Barfleur was a Battleship of 10,500 tons, built in Chatham Dockyard and launched in August 1892. A total of 70 officers and other ranks of the ship were entitled to the China Medal with the two clasps. Clasps confirmed.

Private H. J. Tristram received his medal from H.M. The King on 8 March 1902.