Medal cast

Two casts obverse and reverse of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Port quarter veiw of a merchant ship under sail. Legend: 'THE DUFF, CAPT: JAMES WILSON'. Exergue: 'SAIL'D 10th AUG.1796'. Reverse: Inscription: 'WITH MISSIONARIES TO THE SOUTH SEAS FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE HEATHENS'.

Object Details

ID: SEC0968
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Duff fl.1796
Date made: 1796
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 38 mm