Naval reward medal

Naval reward medal. Obverse: Within a cable of curving design, an anchor with two shields hung from the stock, bearing the arms of the St George cross (left) for England and a harp (right) for Ireland. Legend: 'MERUISTI'. (Thou has merited.) Reverse: View of Parliament assembled, the Speaker in the chair at the back. The loop for suspension is absent in this example.

Object Details

ID: MEC0842
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Naval reward
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Thomas Simon
Places: Great Britain
Date made: 1650
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 x 21 mm
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