Medal commemorating the Salon de la Marine

Medal commemorating the Salon de la Marine. Obverse: Port broadside view of a 16th century three-masted ship under sail; a dolphin below waves. Legend: 'SALON DE LA MARINE'. Reverse: Within a circular design of human and animal figures, representing the signs of the Zodiac and a foul anchor, inscription: 'THE DIRECTOR NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM GREENWICH 1946.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2187
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
Date made: 1946
People: National Maritime Museum
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 68 mm