Medal commemorating the Vice Admiral Sir Wilmot H. Fawkes

Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Wilmot H. Fawkes. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (right), in full dress uniform. Legend: 'VICE-ADMIRAL . SIR . WILMOT . HAWKSWORTH . FAWKES . K . C . V . O . A . D . MCMV.' Reverse: Starboard-bow view of the 'Good Hope', flying Jack and an Admiral's flag at the fore. Legend: (above) 'H . M . S . GOOD . HOPE . FLAGSHIP CRVISER . SQVADRON . 1902 . 4'; (below) 'SPES . BONA . DAT . VIRES' (Good hope gives strength).

Object Details

ID: MEC2045
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: T. Spicer Simson
Vessels: Good Hope (1901)
Date made: 1905
People: Fawkes, Wilmot Hawksworth; Fawkes, Wilmot Hawksworth T. Spicer Simson
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 102 mm