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Medal commemorating the raising of HMS 'Sultan', 1889
Medal commemorating the raising of HMS 'Sultan', 1889. Obverse: Cavaliere Chambon's bust (left), in his buttonhole and badge of the Italian Order of the Crown. Legend: 'AL CAV . SALVATORE CHAMBON LA DITTA BAGHINO GIU . E FIGLI E I FRA . SERRA OFFRONO' (Presented to Cav. Salvatore Chambon by the firm of Giuseppe Baghino and Sons and the brothers Serra). Reverse: Stern view of the 'Sultan' in dock at Malta. Legend: 'SALVATAGGIO DELLA CORAZZATA INGLESE SULTAN MALTA 26 AGOSTO 1889' (Saving of the English battleship 'Sultan', Malta, 26 August, 1889).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2278 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | P. Ferrea |
| Places: | Italy |
| Events: | Salvage of HMS Sultan, 1889 |
| Vessels: | Sultan (1870) |
| Date made: | 1889 |
| People: | Chambon, Salvatore, Cavalierefl; Baghino, Giuseppe, & Sons Serra Brothers P. Ferrea |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 62 mm |