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Medal commemorating HMS 'Good Hope' and the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914)
Medal commemorating HMS 'Good Hope' and the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914). Obverse: Full face bust of Mr. Chamberlain in morning dress. Legend: 'THE RIGHT HON. J. CHAMBERLAIN. M.P.' Reverse: Peace, clasping the dove to her breast, stretches her hand towards the sun of 'UNITY' rising over the sea, on which is steaming HMS 'Good Hope'. On a ribbon (left): 'GOOD HOPE.' On an ornamental cartouche below the inscription (incuse): 'I GO TO S. AFRICA WITH THE MOST EARNEST DESIRE TO BRING TOGETHER THE PEOPLE INTO ONE GREAT AFRICAN NATION UNDER THE BRITISH FLAG.' Legend (above): 'SOUTH AFRICA 1903'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2091 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | J. Fray |
| Vessels: | Good Hope (1901) |
| Date made: | 1903 |
| People: | Rt Hon, Chamberlain, Joseph,; Rt Hon, Chamberlain, Joseph, |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 50 mm |