Medal commemorating The Royal Naval Exhibition, 1891

Medal commemorating The Royal Naval Exhibition, 1891. Obverse: Inscription within laurel and oak wreath, 'IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ROYAL NAVAL EXHIBITION PATRON H. M. THE QUEEN 1891.' Reverse: View of the Eddystone Lighthouse (left); a bow view of the 'Victory' under sail (right); quarter view of the 'Camperdown', dressed overall. Exergue: 'H. M. S. VICTORY 1805 H. M. S. CAMPERDOWN 1891.'

Object Details

ID: MEC1369
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Warner, A. E.
Events: Royal Naval Exhibition, 1891
Vessels: Camperdown (1885); Victory (1765)
Date made: 1891
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 38 mm