Medal commemorating The Duke of Edinburgh and HMS 'Galatea'

Medal commemorating The Duke of Edinburgh and HMS 'Galatea'. Obverse: The Duke's bust (left), in naval full dress uniform, wearing the Ribbon and the Star of the Garter. Legend: 'H. R. H. DUKE OF EDINBURGH'. The whole surrounded by an ornamental border. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of the 'Galatea', under steam and sail, the topgallant sails in the act of being taken in. Legend: 'TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF H. R. H. PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH K. G. TO AUSTRALIA.' Exergue: 'H. M. S. GALATEA 1867-8.'

Object Details

ID: MEC1361
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Stokes, J.
Events: Visit by Duke of Edinburgh to Australia, 1867-1868
Vessels: Galatea (1859)
Date made: 1868
People: Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh; Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh Stokes, J.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 47 mm