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Blane Medal for Medical Officers
Obverse: Head of Sir Gilbert Blane (L). Reverse Legend: "GILBERT BLANE BARONETTVS ARCHIATRVS AET.LXXXI". Britannia (L) a trident in her right hand, standing by a pedestal against which leans the staff of Aesculapius and an anchor; a seaman (L) supporting another in the state of collaspe. Legend: "MENTE MANVQUE". Below: "FOUNDED MDCCCXXX". Sir Gilbert Blane, P.M.O. to Admiral Rodney's Fleet in the West Indies, founded this medal for medical officers who kept approved journals.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0256 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Pistrucci, Benedetto |
| Date made: | circa 1830 |
| People: | Rogers, James Macdonald; Blane, Gilbert |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 38 mm |
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