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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 |
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| 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 |
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