Medal commemorating the Liverpool Seamen's Friend Society

Medal commemorating the Liverpool Seamen's Friend Society. Obverse: Nelson's bust (left), hair in a pigtail behind. Full uniform with star of K . B . Legend: 'LIVERPOOL SEAMEN'S FRIEND SOCIETY.' Reverse: Port-quarter view of a line-of-battleship under sail, with port studding sails. Legend: '. FOR . THOSE . IN . PERIL ON . THE . SEA .' Exergue: 'FOUNDED 1820.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2124
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: P. Vaughton & Sons
Date made: 1820
People: Nelson, Horatio; Liverpool Seamen's Friend Society P. Vaughton & Sons
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 38 mm
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