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Medal commemorating the Battle of Navarino, 1827
Medal commemorating the Battle of Navarino, 1827. Obverse: The head of Pallas Athene in a helmet (right). Legend: 'LA FLOTTE ANGLO FRANCO RUSSE VAINQUIT LES TURCS A NAVARIN LE 20 8. 1827 .' (The Anglo-French fleet conquered the Turks at Navarino.) Reverse: The British, French and Russian crowns with crosses between them and their respective admirals' names inscribed above, set in the form of a triangle. Inscription: 'CODRINGTON, DE RIGNY, HEIDEN.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0783 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Boyard |
| Places: | Pilos |
| Events: | Greek War of Independence, Battle of Navarino, 1827 |
| Date made: | 1827 |
| People: | Codrington, Edward; Rigny, Henri Gauthier de17 Heiden, Countfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |
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