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För medborgelig förtjenst
Gold medal awarded to Sir John Ross (1777-1856). Obverse: Head of Charles XIV (right). Legend: 'CARL XIV JOHAN SVERIGES OCH NORRIGES KONUNG' (Carl Johan, King of Sweden and Norway).
Reverse: Within an oak wreath, inscription: 'FÖR MEDBORGELIG FÖRTJENST' ( for public service). Awarded by the Swedish King to Ross, probably for his service on the staff of the Swedish Admiral Hindric Johan Nauckhoff in 1808.
Reverse: Within an oak wreath, inscription: 'FÖR MEDBORGELIG FÖRTJENST' ( for public service). Awarded by the Swedish King to Ross, probably for his service on the staff of the Swedish Admiral Hindric Johan Nauckhoff in 1808.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2571 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Naval reward |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Lundgren, Ludwig Peterssen; Lundgren, Ludwig Peterssen |
| People: | Ross, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 55 mm |