Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1848

Awarded to William Charles Primmer RN (1853-1928) . Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (left). Legend 'VICTORIA REGINA'. Reverse: Within a knotted rope starboard broadside view of a ship of the line at anchor. Legend: 'FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT'. Suspended from a bar and dark blue ribbon edged with white. Inscribed on edge: 'W.C. PRIMMER,SH. STD.3RD CL. H.M.Y.OSBORNE.'

William Charles Primmer (1853-1928), Warrant Officer, Keeper of the Royal Cabins and Steward RN - HMY 'Alexandra' and HMY 'Osborne'.

Object Details

ID: MED2601
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Long service award
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William
Vessels: Osborne (1870)
People: Primmer, William Charles
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm