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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 bars: '1 JUNE 1794', 'ST VINCENT', 'NASSAU 22 MARCH 1808'. Inscription on the edge: 'W. BURBIDGE, MIDSHIPMAN'. The medal is suspended by a straight clasp from a white ribbon, edged dark blue. It is framed together with miniature portrait of Captain Burbidge.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1385 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William; Wyon, William |
| Events: | Napoleonic Wars: Destruction of Prinds Christian Frederick, 1808; French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 |
| Vessels: | Prince Christian Frederick fl.1808 [Danish navy]; Nassau fl.1801 [HMS] |
| Date made: | 1848 |
| People: | Queen Victoria; Burbidge, William Cave |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |