Medal commemorating the Sea Services Commemoration, 1919
Medal commemorating the Sea Services Commemoration, 1919. Obverse: Britannia, helmeted, in her left hand a trident, in her right hand a wreath, standing on a rock in the sea, a lion beside her, a battleship (left), a gunboat, a Zeppelin and airplane above (right). Legend: 'THE SURE SHIELD'. Exergue: '1914-1919'. Reverse: Within a laurel wreath tied with a bow, inscription, 'SEA SERVICES COMMEMORATION 4TH AUGUST 1914-1919'.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2105 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Display - Sea Things Gallery |
Creator: | Heming & Co |
Date made: | 1919 |
People: | Heming & Co |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 52 mm |
Parts: | Medal commemorating the Sea Services Commemoration, 1919 |