Prize medal, HMS Arethusa

Obverse: Within a double cable border, a sailor, standing, his left resting on the stock of an upright anchor, his right hand on the truck of a gun. Legend: "ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY". Reverse: Inscription: "PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE TO EDWARD BEACHAM". (Name incuse). "ON HIS RETURN FROM SECOND VOYAGE WITH GOOD CHARACTER". Fitted with a ring and blue ribbon.

Object Details

ID: MED0296
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Vessels: Arethusa (1849)
People: Beacham, Edward
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 38 mm