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Mock Victoria Cross
Medal made on board C.S.'Faraday' and presented to J. A. Wheeler. Hand-made brass cross pattee, roughly engraved suspended by a ring from a 'ribbon' of black material roughly cut and sewn. Obverse: 'Presented to J.A. Wheeler at Sea 19th Sep.18'. Reverse: 'On board C.S.Faraday'. Centre: 'FOR VALOUR'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1985 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Gallantry award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Faraday (1874) |
| Date made: | 1918 |
| People: | Wheeler, J A |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 39 mm x 35 mm |