Medal, Hearts of Oak Benefit Society
Obverse: Hope with an anchor beckoning with her right hand and looking towards a ship in rough seas (L). Legend: "HEARTS OF OAK BENEFIT SOCIETY". Exergue: "ESTABLISHED 1842". Reverse: Within a wreath of oak leaves the inscription: "PRESENTED TO Sir Henry Brewer AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE SOCIETY".
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Object Details
ID: | MED1578 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
People: | Hearts of Oak Benefit Society; Brewer, Henry, Sir |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
Measurements: | 51 mm |
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