Prize medal, Greenwich Hospital School

Obverse: Bust of Admiral Lord Nelson in undress uniform (L). Legend: "PALMAM QVI MERUIT FERAT". Reverse: Inscription within a roped circle "RIDDLE PRIZE FOR NAVIGATION AND NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY TO H.WALLBUTTON JULY 1910". Legend: "GREENWICH HOSPITAL SCHOOL". (Name and dates incuse). Fitted with a bar and dark blue ribbon. In original case of issue.

Object Details

ID: MED1319
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: J. Standish & Co
Date made: ca.1910
People: Wallbutton, H.; Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 41 mm
Parts: Prize medal, Greenwich Hospital School