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Medal commemorating the Sea Services Commemoration, 1919
Medal of the Sea Services Commemoration, 1919. Obverse: Britannia, helmeted, in her left hand a trident, in her right a wreath, standing on a rock in the sea, a lion beside her, a battleship (left), a gunboat, a Zeppelin and airplane above (right). Legend: 'THE SURE SHIELD'. Exergue: '1914-1919'. Reverse: Within a laurel wreath tied with a bow, inscription, 'SEA SERVICES COMMEMORATION 4TH AUGUST 1914-1919'. In fitted case of issue.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2778 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Heming & Co |
| Date made: | 1919 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 51 mm |
| Parts: | Medal commemorating the Sea Services Commemoration, 1919 |