Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840

Obverse: The head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with hair tied in a knot. Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA 1848'.

Reverse: Britannia seated on a sea horse, a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. Inscription on the bar: 'SYRIA'. Inscription on the edge "'BENJN . BRADSHAW' The medal is suspended by a straight clasp from a white ribbon, edged dark blue.

Object Details

ID: MED2349
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William; Adlard, Henry Wyon, William
Events: Syria Campaign, 1840
Date made: 1848
People: Bradshaw, Benjamin
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm