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Medal commemorating the voyage of corvette 'Favorite', 1829-1832
Medal commemorating the voyage of corvette 'Favorite', 1829-32. Obverse: Inscription, 'VOYAGE AUTOUR DU MONDE ENTREPRIS PAR LA CORVETTE LA FAVORITE COMMANDÉE PAR LE CAPITAINE LA PLACE LE 29 DÉCEMBRE 1829 TERMINÉ LE 21 AVRIL 1832.' The obverse records the voyage round the world by this corvette, commanded by Cape la Place. Reverse: Inscription within a laurel wreath, 'HOMMAGE D'UN PÈRE RECONNAISSANT.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0785 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | France |
| Events: | Circumnavigation of the corvette La Favorite, 1829-1832 |
| Vessels: | Favorite (fl.1829) [French] |
| Date made: | 1832 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |