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Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of Cunard Shipping Company
Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of Cunard Shipping Company. Obverse: The liner 'Queen Elizabeth II', the Cunard emblem and, in the background, the buildings of the Royal Naval College and National Maritime Museum Greenwich. Legend: 'REVIEW OF THE CUNARD FLEET BY HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II SOLENT 27 JULY 1990. LINER QUEEN ELIZABETH II.' Reverse: Detail of the Cunard PS 'Britannia' with RY 'Britannia' in middle distance and, in background, the buildings of the Royal Naval College and National Maritime Museum Greenwich. Legend: 'ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA' (on paddle box) 'BRITANNIA 1840.' Medallion in fitted box.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2805 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Jacqueline Steiger; Thomas Fattorini Ltd |
| Events: | Creation of Cunard Shipping Co, 1839 |
| Vessels: | Britannia (1840); Britannia (1953) Queen Elizabeth 2 (1969) |
| Date made: | 27 July 1990 |
| People: | Cunard Line; Cunard Line Royal Naval College, Greenwich Queen Elizabeth II National Maritime Museum |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 44 mm |
| Parts: | Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of Cunard Shipping Company |