Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A rare and probably unique early ‘interpretation’ of evening dress medals worn by Captain William Chimmo, Royal Navy, F.R.G.S., F.L.S., F.R.A.S., F.M.S., an energetic hydrographer and Arctic explorer

Representing medals for China 1842 and Arctic 1818-55, circa 1860, each comprising a square or rectangular silver frame fitted with a diagonal scroll engraved in cross-hatched capitals, one with ‘CHINA’, the other with ‘ARCTIC’, the latter with a five-pointed silver star affixed to lower part of frame, each with appropriate ribbon and with gold pin for wearing, good very fine (2) £1,000-£1,400

Purchased Baldwin’s, December 1980, together with his full-sized China 1842 and Arctic Medal 1855.

For the recipient’s full-sized medals, see Lot 168.