Prize medal, Exposition Universelle, Paris 1855

Awarded to David Kirkaldy. Obverse: Head of Napoleon III (R). Legend: "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR". Reverse: The French eagle surmounted by a crown, within the insignia of the Legion of Honour, palm and laurel branches, the whole surrounded by the shields of twenty nations. Legend: "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE.AGRICULTURE.INDUSTRIE.BEAUX ARTS.PARIS 1855" Below (incuse) "DAVID KIRKALDY". Box lid: "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE 1855.MEDAILLE DE 2ME CLASSE".

Object Details

ID: MED1654
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Events: Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1855
Date made: circa 1855
People: Kirkaldy, David
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 59 mm
Parts: Prize medal, Exposition Universelle, Paris 1855
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