Prize medal, Metropolitan & Provincial Industrial Exhibition 1866

Obverse: Bust of Robert C. Halpin, R.N.R. (F) face (3/4L) an anchor and dolphins on either side below. Legend: "IN MEMORIAM ROBERT C.HALPIN. D.L. J.P. R.N.R.". Reverse: view of the Orphan Asylum. Legend: "MERCHANT SEAMEN'S ORPHAN ASYLUM, SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP" (below) "SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL" Inscription: "SNARESBROOK".

Object Details

ID: MED0307
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: P. Vaughton & Sons
People: Halpin, Robert C
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 51 mm