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Prize medal, HMS Arethusa
Obverse: Within a double cable border, a sailor, standing, his left resting on the stock of an upright anchor, his right hand on the truck of a gun. Legend: "ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY". Reverse: Inscription:"PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE TO ALFRED JOHN WILKINSON." (Name incuse). "ON HIS RETURN FROM SECOND VOYAGE WITH GOOD CHARACTER". Fitted with red and black striped ribbon. In fitted case of issue by "ROSSI NORWICH". [date of award approx 1877?.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1391 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Arethusa (1849) |
| People: | Wilkinson, Alfred John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 38 mm |
| Parts: | Prize medal, HMS Arethusa |
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