Medal commemorating naval architect Dupuy de Lôme (1816-85)

Medal commemorating Dupuy de Lôme (1816-85). Obverse: His full length statue on pedestal, having a large winged figure in relief on the front of the base. Reverse: Inscription, 'DEPUTY DE LÔME 1816-1885 - LE NAPOLÉON LA GLOIRE CASTIGLIONE DIRECTEUR DU MATÉRIEL DE LA MARINE SIÈGE DE PARIS.' (Names of ships of new type designed by the eminent Naval Architect.)

Object Details

ID: MEC2158
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
Date made: 1885
People: Lôme, M. Dupuy de; Lôme, M. Dupuy de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 64 x 49 mm