Prize medal, Cape Horners association

Medal, Cape Horners Association. Obverse: Windjammer, albatross flying above. Legend: 'HOMMAGE DES CAPITAINES CAP HORNIERS'. Reverse: Legend: 'HAMBURG . NANTES . ANVERS . LE HAVRE . DUNKERQUE . LONDON . BORDEAUX . MARSEILLE . BREMEN'. Inscription within rope border: ' L'AMIRAL / SIR HENRY MOORE/G.C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O . / CHEF DE LA BORDEÉ BRITANNIQUE / A BIEN MÉRITE / DE L'EQUIPAGE / ST. MALO-GG.1951' the arms of 'SAINT MALO' above. In fitted, velvet-lined box inscribed: 'MÉDAILLE DES CAPITAINES CAP-HORNIERS "POUR LA MERITÉ" ADMIRAL SIR HENRY MOORE'.

Object Details

ID: MED2803
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1951
People: Moore, Henry
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 73 mm
Parts: Prize medal, Cape Horners association