Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840

Obverse: The head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with hair tied in a knot. Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA 1848'. On truncation: 'W. WYON R.A.' Reverse: Britannia seated on a sea horse, a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. Exergue: 'W. WYON R.A.' Inscription on the edge: 'JOHN BESHEECH, GUNNER'. Inscription on the bars: 'SCHIERMONNIKOOG 12 AUG 1799'. 'COURIER 22 NOVR 1799'. The medal is suspended by a plain silver clasp from a white ribbon edged with blue. Three men received the clasp for the action on 22 November 1799 and nine for Schiermonnikoog.

Object Details

ID: MED0776
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William; Wyon, William
Events: French Revolutionary Wars: Attack on Schiermonnikoog, 1799; French Revolutionary Wars: Capture of Guerrier, 1799
Date made: 1848
People: Queen Victoria; Besbeach, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm