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Medal commemorating the salvage of the Russian Fleet 1857-1860
Medal commemorating the salvage of the Russian Fleet 1857-1860. Obverse: A trophy of an anchor, gun and flag flanked by a barrel (left) and pile of shot (right). Legend: 'TO COM: THE RAISING OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET FROM THE HARBOR OF SEVASTOPOL.' Exergue: 'BY J. E. GOWEN'. Reverse: A two-decker warship resting upon two pontoons; a quay, buildings and hills behind. Legend: '1857-58-59-60'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2129 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Taylor, William Joseph |
| Events: | Salvage of the Russian fleet, 1857-1860 |
| Date made: | 1860 |
| People: | Cowan, J. E.; Taylor, William Joseph |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |