Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840

Obverse: The head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with hair tied in a knot. Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA 1848'. On the truncation: 'W. WYON R.A.' Reverse: Britannia seated on a sea horse, a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. Exergue: 'W. WYON R.A.' Inscription on the edge: 'WILLIAM OWEN'. Inscription on the bar: 'SYRIA'. The medal is suspended by a plain silver clasp from a white ribbon edged with blue. Awarded to William Owen, boy 2nd Class, HMS 'Powerful'.

This medal is part of a group of medals marked ZBA4276-82.

Object Details

ID: ZBA4278
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William
Events: Syria Campaign, 1840
Date made: 1848
People: Owen, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 3 mm x 36 mm x 80 mm