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Medal commemorating the Battle of Jutland, 1916
Medal commemorating the Battle of Jutland, 1916. Obverse: An upright trident and shield inscribed with date '31 MAY 1916', the White Ensign (left) and Union Jack (right) crossed on either side. Legend: 'TO . THE . GLORIOUS . MEMORY . OF . THOSE . WHO . FELL . THAT . DAY.' Reverse: Inscription, within an oak wreath tied with ribbon, 'MAY 31, 1916 THE GERMAN FLEET ATTACKED OFF THE COAST OF JUTLAND AND DRIVEN BACK INTO PORT WITH HEAVY LOSS - ADMIRAL SIR JOHN JELLICOE COMMANDER IN CHIEF. VICE ADMIRAL SIR DAVID BEATTY COMMANDING BATTLE CRUISER FLEET.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2739 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Spink & Son Ltd; Mountbatten, Louis Alexander |
| Events: | World War I: Battle of Jutland, 1916; World War I, 1914-1918 |
| Date made: | 1916 |
| People: | Blanks, Thomas Arthur, Pofl; Mountbatten, Louis Alexander Spink & Son Ltd |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 120 mm |