Naval reward medal commemorating the Battles of Svensksund and Friederickshamm, 1790
Naval reward medal commemorating the Battles of Svensksund and Friederickshamm, 1790. Obverse: Victory, a wreath in each hand, raised, standing on the bow of a two-masted galley, the Swedish flag flying and the Russian flag trailing in the water. Reverse: Inscription (within a laurel wreath and pearl border), '40 FIENTELIGE FARTYG ERÖFRADE DEN 15 MAII OCH 53 DEN 9 IULII 1790.' (40 hostile vessels captured on 15 May and 53 on 9 July 1790.) Fitted with a loop. This oval badge resting on the flukes of an anchor, inscribed (incuse) 'GUSTAF . III .' is believed to be unique, since no other has the anchor attachment, and probably was worn by the King himself.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0469 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Naval reward |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Fehrman, C. G. |
Places: | Sweden |
Events: | Russo-Swedish War: Battle of Svensksund, 1790; Russo-Swedish War: Battle of Friederickshamm, 1790 |
Date made: | 1790 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 49 x 32 mm |
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