The Extremely Rare Chinese Order of the Crystal Button awarded to J. Staniland, 67th Regiment, a circular silver medal, pierced at the centre to receive a clear crystal "Button", the obverse with stylised clouds, the reverse with four chinese characters "Bestowed by the Great Emperor of the Ching Dynasty", silver suspension rings at top and bottom, suspended from a yellow silk loop bound at the base with blue, green and yellow silk threads, with two pendant green tassels with pink "turk heads", the edge inscribed "J. Staniland. 67th. Regt." good very fine

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The Extremely Rare Chinese Order of the Crystal Button awarded to J. Staniland, 67th Regiment, a circular silver medal, pierced at the centre to receive a clear crystal "Button", the obverse with stylised clouds, the reverse with four chinese characters "Bestowed by the Great Emperor of the Ching Dynasty", silver suspension rings at top and bottom, suspended from a yellow silk loop bound at the base with blue, green and yellow silk threads, with two pendant green tassels with pink "turk heads", the edge inscribed "J. Staniland. 67th. Regt." good very fine

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INDENT This decoration was instituted by the Chinese Government for the purpose of rewarding foreigners. Major Coney, Lieutenant Carden and six Privates of the 67th Regiment were awarded the decoration for their services against the rebels in the Northern Provinces 1862-63. Royal Permission to accept and wear the decoration was granted on 14 December 1864 (Whitaker's British War Medals, part l, p. 234 and part 2, p. 132 refers)

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