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Medal commemorating the launching of armoured ship 'España', 1912

Medal commemorating the launching of armoured ship 'España', 1912. Obverse: Busts of King Alfonso XIII and his queen. Legend: 'RECONSTUCCION . DE . LA . ESCUADRA. ESPAÑOLA . BOTADURA . DE . SU . PRIMERA . ACORZADO'. Inscription: 'Ferrol, V DE FEBRERO MCMXII'. Reverse: The warship 'España' under steam. Legend: 'RECUERDO DE LA BOTANDURA DEL ACORAZADO ESPAÑA.' These medals were issued to the complement of HMS 'Weymouth' in Ferrol for this occasion. Fitted with a loop and a ring. Boxed.
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Object Details

ID: MEC2705
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: B. Serrano
Vessels: Espana 1912 (Spanish); Weymouth 1910 (HMS)
Date made: 1912
People: XIII, Alfonso
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 30 mm
Parts: Medal commemorating the launching of armoured ship 'España', 1912