Prize medal, HMS Chichester

Obverse: Hope standing on the shore, her right arm upraised and beckoning, an anchor (R) a ship in the distance (L). Legend: "ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY". Reverse: Inscription: "PRESENTED TO JAMES KAIN". (Name incuse). "FOR SPECIAL GOOD CONDUCT WHILE ON BOARD THE SHIP". Legend: "CHICHESTER TRAINING SHIP". Fitted with a ring and blue ribbon.

Object Details

ID: MED0297
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Taylor, William Joseph
Vessels: Chichester (1843)
People: Kain, James
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 38 mm
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