France, Iii Republic. A 1900-1901 China Medal With Clasp, C.1885 United Republic of maker marked "P W ELLIS

maker marked "P W ELLIS & CO 1914" on the reverse

he was a labourer at the Howard Smith Paper Mill in Cornwall

obverse centre presenting a handmade insignia surrounded by an enameled green and white laurel wreath also in silver gilt

Halkett moved to the larger frigate HMS Apollo

France, Iii Republic. A 1900-1901 China Medal With Clasp, C.1885 United Republic of maker marked "P W ELLISConstructed of silver, the obverse featuring an engraved facing left woman portrait, along with the inscription REPUBLIQUE FRANAISE, reverse featuring military standards with inscription CHINE 1900 1901, marked "ARGENT" on the edge, along with unreadable hallmark, measuring 29. 53 mm diameter, suspended by ornamented dual dragons suspension on original ribbon, together with silver clasp 1900 CHINE 1901, toned silver, light contact, extremely fine.