Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Naval surgeon, Dr Peter Dubb. Legend: 'DOCTOR PER DUBB AMIRALIT.MEDICUS RIDD.AF K . W.O .' Reverse: Inscription: 'ERKANSLA AF GOTHEBORGS STAD HVARS FATTIGVARD INRATTAD EFTER HANS FORSLAG VANN VERKSTALLIGHET GENOM HANS DRIFT PA STADENS ALDSTES BEKOSTNAD 1806' (Acknowledgement of the City of Gotherburg, whose poor houses were organised on his proposals and their efficiency realised through his energy.)

Object Details

ID: SEC1377
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
People: Dubb, Peter
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 52 mm