Medal commemorating the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Canada, and HMS 'Ophir'

Medal commemorating the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Canada, and HMS 'Ophir'. Obverse: Busts of Their Royal Highnesses as medallions set angularly. Inscription: 'IN COMMEMORATION OF THE VISIT OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CORNWAL (sic) AND YORK TO CANADA 1901'. Reverse: Starboard view of HMS 'Ophir' at anchor; below, a shell with a dolphin on either side. Below: 'OPHIR'.

Object Details

ID: MEC1373
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: World tour of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, 1901
Vessels: Ophir (1891)
Date made: 1901
People: King George V; Queen Mary, Consort of King George V
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm