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Medal commemorating the centenary of the Swedish Royal Naval Institution

Medal commemorating the centenary of the Swedish Royal Naval Institution. Obverse: Head of Vice-Admiral Frederick Henry Chapman (1721-1808) with long hair (right). Legend: 'FREDRIK HENRIK AF CHAPMAN FÖDD 1721, DÖD 1808.' Reverse: A trophy of a capstan, rudder, anchor, gun, etc., on the shore; a cliff (left), ships in distance, clouds above. Legend: 'MED FÖRSTAND OCH STYRKA.' (With wisdom and strength.) Exergue: 'KONGL . ÖRLOGSMANNA SÄLLSKAPETS HUNDRA ÅRS FEST D . 15 . NOV . 1871.' (Royal Naval Institution Centenary.)
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Object Details

ID: MEC0476
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Ahlborn, Lea
Places: Sweden
Date made: 1871
People: Chapman, Fredrik Henrik af; Chapman, Fredrik Henrik af
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 38 mm