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Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840
Obverse: The head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with her hair tied in a knot. Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA 1848'. On the 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: 'H.B. POWELL. COMMR. R.N.' Inscription on the bars: 'LOUISA 28 OCTR 1807', 'VIRGINIE 19 MAY 1808', 'ALGIERS'. The medal is suspended by a plain silver clasp from a white ribbon edged with blue. The clasp for 'Louisa' is unique.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0834 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William; Wyon, William |
| Events: | Napoleonic Wars: Capture of the Gelderland, 1808; Bombardment of Algiers, 1816 Napoleonic Wars: Action between HMS Louisa and a privateer, 1807 |
| Vessels: | Louisa fl.1807 [HMS]; Guelderland fl.1808 [Dutch navy] Virginie fl.1796 [HMS] |
| Date made: | 1848 |
| People: | Queen Victoria; Powell, Herbert Bracewell |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |