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: 'SPARTAN 3 MAY 1810'. Inscription on the edge: 'PATRICK FERRELL'. The medal is suspended by a straight clasp from a white ribbon, edged dark blue.

Object Details

ID: MED0880
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William; Wyon, William
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Attack on Spartan, 1810
Vessels: Spartan 1806 (HMS)
Date made: 1848
People: Queen Victoria; Ferrell, Patrick
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm