1842年中国-英国第一次鸦片战争银章。出自W. Wyon之手。颁授予皇家海军John Bloomfield。正面头顶皇冠的维多利亚左侧肖像。反面ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM (武力赢得和平)，椭圆盾牌置于热兵器及乐器之前，棕榈树在后。底线下有CHINA铭牌。边缘刻字JOHN BLOOMFIELD, ROYAL MARINES。上缘镶嵌扣环，繫有绶带，中央红色较宽，两侧黄色略窄。源自中英关係关键时期，罕见且令人神往。包浆轻柔，馀留细节精緻，可见些许典雅光泽。CHINA. China - Great Britain. First Opium War Silver Award Medal, 1842. London Mint. EXTREMELY FINE.Barac-72; Gordon-50. By W. Wyon. Engraved and awarded to John Bloomfield of the Royal Marines. Obverse: Diademed head of Victoria left; Reverse: ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM (<em>seeking peace through migh</em>t), oval shield in front of pile of military implements and musical instruments; palm tree in background; CHINA on tablet in exergue. <em>Edge</em>: JOHN BLOOMFIELD, ROYAL MARINES. Clasp attached at the top, with ribbon featuring red central band and smaller yellow bands to either side. A RARE and desirable award from a very pivotal period in British-Chinese relations. Lightly toned, with tremendous overall detail remaining, as well as some elegant brilliance.
