Prize medal, Award of Honour (Merenkulun Maineteko)

An oblong bronze plaque with design and inscription in relief, maounted and framed with a commemorative certificate in parchment. Obverse: A crowned lion rampant carrying a sword and standing on a sword, in the centre of a Finnish cross superimposed on a life belt. Legend: "MERILIITTO SJOFARTSFORBUNDET" Inscription: "MERENKULUN MAINETEKO EN BEDRIFT INOM SJOFARTEN" "No 1". Certificate granting award to the "Sea Finland Exhibition".

Object Details

ID: MED2259
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: frame: 365 x 289 mm; plaque: 64 x 91 mm; certificate: 210 x 149 cm