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Medal commemorating the SS 'Great Britain'
Medal commemorating the SS 'Great Britain'. Obverse: Head of Prince Albert (right). Legend: 'PRINCE ALBERT BORN AUGUST 26 1819.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of the vessel. Legend: 'THE GREAT BRITAIN.' Exergue: 'LENGTH 322 F. BREADTH 50 FT. 6 IN. DEPTH 32 FT. 6 IN. WEIGHT. OF IRON 1500 TONS. 1000 HORSE POWER LAUNCH'D JULY 19 1843 BY H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1339 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Vessels: | Great Britain (1843) |
| Date made: | 1843 |
| People: | Prince Albert, Consort of Queen Victoria |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 24 mm |