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 bar: 'LOCUST 11 NOVR 1811'. Inscription on edge: 'SAMUEL BACHELL.' The medal is suspended by a straight clasp from a white ribbon, edged dark blue.

Object Details

ID: MED0895
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William; Wyon, William
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Action off Boulogne, 1811
Vessels: Locust (1801)
Date made: 1848
People: Queen Victoria; Bachell, Samuel
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm