Medal commemorating the centenary of the battle of Navarino, 1927
Medal commemorating the centenary of the battle of Navarino, 1927. Obverse: Busts (left to right) of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington (1770-1851), Rear-Admiral Henri Gauthier de Rigny (1783-1835) and Rear Admiral Count Heiden conjoined, facing (right). Legend in Greek. Reverse: Inscription in Greek, within a laurel wreath tied with a bow (Greece ever mindful of Navarino). Admiral de Rigny and Admiral Count Heiden commanded the French and Russian squadrons under the general command of Sir Edward Codrington.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2978 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Kelaides |
Events: | Greek War of Independence, Battle of Navarino, 1827 |
Date made: | 1927 |
People: | Codrington, Edward; Rigny, Henri Gauthier de17 Heiden, Count, Adm, fl.1827 Kelaides |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 40 mm |