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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'. Reverse: Britannia seated on a sea horse, a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. Inscription on the bar: 'CASTOR 17 JUNE 1809'. Inscription on the edge: 'WILLIAM ANDREWS'. The medal is suspended by a straight clasp from a white ribbon, edged dark blue. Only thirteen clasps for this action were awarded. the date of action should be 17 April 1809.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0862 |
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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 D'Haultpoult, 1809 |
| Vessels: | Castor (1785) |
| Date made: | 1848 |
| People: | Queen Victoria; Andrews, William E. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |