Hong Kong Plague Medal

[Nick]

Here is an interesting medal anyone know how many were issued and exactly who they were awarded to ?

[Guest Bryan Evans]

bryan_evans@btopenworld.com

I have a HK Plague Medal in my posession. This was awarded to my grandfather and is inscribed in his name. Any interest?

Bryan Evans

[Guest pikemedals]

HI NICK, THE MEDAL WAS GIVEN BY THE HONG KONG COMMUNITY TO THREE HUNDRED MEN OF THE SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY.AND FIFTY MEMBERS OF THE NAVY AND ROYAL ENGINEERS,ALSO TO MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL POLICE.IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE WORN IN UNIFORM,AS IT NOT A SERVICE MEDAL.APPROX.40 MEDALS WERE GIVEN IN GOLD TO OFFICERS. A FEW CIVILIAN OFFICIALS AND POSSIBLY,A FEW NURSING SISTERS.THE BUBONIC PLAGE LASTED FROM 5TH TO 3RD SEPTEMBER,1894 WHEN HONG KONG WAS DECLARED FREE. HOPE THIS MAY HELP YOU PAUL

Edited April 13, 2005 by pikemedals

[Chris Boonzaier]

Worth a bluidy fortune I bet...

so, 4- 500 awards all in all?

[Paul L Murphy]

I believe the asking price for these is now in the region of $3,000 for those awarded to the Shropshire Light Infantry (the most common award) and even more for other units.

[24801712]

On 03/07/2004 at 22:28, Nick said:

Here is an interesting medal anyone know how many were issued and exactly who they were awarded to ?

Hello Nick

Who is the medal named to 

thanks Philip

[bigjarofwasps]

Seem to recall the KSLI had something to do with this?

Not sure if their medals were officially issued named? 
 

I suppose it was like the Ebola medal of it’s day, or dare I say it Covid... if a medal is ever awarded for that. 

Thought this might be of interest?
 

https://www.dcmmedals.co.uk/a-medal-for-the-black-death-hong-kong-1894/

[paul wood]

There is a book called The Whitewash Brigade, which deals with the bubonic plague outbreak and has a roll of recipients. thr SLI happened to be stationed In HK and so they were the major recipients. They were not to be officially worn by serving troops.

p