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Naval reward medal commemorating the Victory off the Åland Islands, 1714
Naval reward medal commemorating the victory off the Åland Islands, 1714. Obverse: Bust of Czar Peter I, laureate, in armour and cloak (right). Legend in Russian (Tsar Peter Alexievich, Sovereign of all the Russias). Inscribed in cursive script 'Miss Penelope Allenby'. Reverse: A bird's-eye view of the battle. Legend in Russian (Diligence and faith are greater than strength.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0479 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Naval reward |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Russian-Finnish Conflict: Action off the Åland Islands, 1714; Russian-Finnish Conflict: Action off the Åland Islands, 1714 |
| Date made: | 1714 |
| People: | Tsar Peter I of Russia |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 40 mm |
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