Medal commemorating Admiral Gaspard Monge (1746-1818)
Medal commemorating Admiral Gaspard Monge (1746-1818). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Monge in a tie-wig, embroidered coat and cravat (left). Legend: 'GASPARD MONGE'. Reverse: Inscription, 'NÉ A BEAUNE EN M.DCCC.XLVI MORT EN M.DCC.XVIII'; 'GALERIE METALLIQUE DES GRANDS HOMMES FRANÇAIS 1822'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0777 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | J.E. Gatteaux |
| Places: | France |
| Date made: | 1822 |
| People: | Admiral Monge; Admiral Monge |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |