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Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840
Obverse: The head or Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with 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 bars: 'OFF THE PEARL ROCK 13 DEC 1808', 'MARTINIQUE'. Inscription on the edge: 'GEORGE HARDING'. The medal is suspended by a straight clasp from a white ribbon, edged dark blue.
Another example of this medal is known, without the Martinique bar. See Sotheby's sale 22 June 1976 lot 13.
Another example of this medal is known, without the Martinique bar. See Sotheby's sale 22 June 1976 lot 13.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0849 |
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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 Martinique, 1809; Napoleonic Wars: Destruction of Cygne, 1808 |
| Vessels: | Stork 1796 [HMS]; Cyne fl.1808 [French navy] |
| Date made: | 1848 |
| People: | Queen Victoria; Harding, George Spink & Son Ltd |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |