Prize medal, Royal Society of Arts

Awarded to Captain R J Ryder MN. Obverse: Head of H R H the Duke of Edinburgh. Legend: "PRINCE PHILIP.PRESIDENT MCMLII". Reverse: Front of the Royal Society of Arts building. Legend: "ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS 1754". Inscription on edge: "AWARDED TO CAPTAIN R. J. RYDER FOR A DEED OF PROFESSIONAL MERIT PERFORMED AT SEA 1960". In original case of issue.

Object Details

ID: MED1817
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Events: Wreck of the Widdale H, 1959
Date made: 1959; 1960
People: Ryder, R. J.; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 53 mm
Parts: Prize medal, Royal Society of Arts