Medal commemorating the landing at Homs, 1911

Medal commemorating the landing at Homs, 1911. Obverse: Starboard-bow view of RN 'Marco Polo' under steam. Legend: 'R . NAVE MARCO POLO.' Reverse: A ruined Roman temple (left) with prostrate columns, a palm grove (right) hills in distance; inscription above and below: 'LEPTIS MAGNA ANNO CVII A. G .'; 'HOMS . OTTOBRE 1911.' Fitted with a loop and ring.

Object Details

ID: MEC2320
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Johnson, Stefano
Places: Italy
Events: Italian landing at Homs, 1911
Vessels: Marco Polo fl.1911 (Italian)
Date made: 1911
People: Johnson, Stefano
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm