Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840

Obverse: The head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with hair tied in a bow. 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: 'WM. COOPER'. Inscription on the bar: 'STATELEY 22 MARCH 1808'.

The medal is suspended by a plain silver clasp from a white ribbon edged with blue.

Object Details

ID: MED0839
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William; Wyon, William
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Destruction of Prinds Christian Frederick, 1808
Vessels: Prince Christian Frederick fl.1808 [Danish navy]; Stately (1784)
Date made: 1848
People: Queen Victoria; Cooper, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm