Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

China 1900, 1 clasp, Taku Forts (W. New, Sto., H.M.S. Whiting) nearly extremely fine £300-350

H.M.S. Whiting was a destroyer of 360 tons, built by Palmer and launched in 1896. A total of 55 officers and men of the ship were entitled to the medal with clasp ‘Taku Forts.’