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Star: Order of Naval Merit (Orden del Merito Naval)
Awarded to Admiral William Oswald Story (1859-1938). A gold rimmed white enamel cross, in the centre a blue and gold anchor suspended from a gold crown, the whole placed on an eight-pointed gold star. The star is uniface with a brooch pin on the reverse.
Awarded for representing the British government as Captain of the Cruiser 'Cumberland', which was sent to Marseilles in September 1906, to salute President Fallières of the French Republic. The Spanish cruiser 'Emperador Carlos V' was also present.
Awarded for representing the British government as Captain of the Cruiser 'Cumberland', which was sent to Marseilles in September 1906, to salute President Fallières of the French Republic. The Spanish cruiser 'Emperador Carlos V' was also present.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA4513 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Star |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| People: | Story, William Oswald |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 90 mm |
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