Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840

Naval General Service Medal awarded to Rear-Admiral Henry Trollope (1815-1876). 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. Inscribed on the edge : 'HENRY TROLLOPE MATE'. Bar: 'SYRIA'. Framed with LOA0764 and LOA0765

Object Details

ID: ZBA7894
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William
Date made: 1848
People: Trollope, Rear Henry
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm