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An image showing 'Medalet commemorating the bombardment of Scarborough, 1914; obverse'
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An image showing 'Victory Medal 1914-18. Reverse.'
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Medalet commemorating the bombardment of Scarborough, 1914

Medalet commemorating the bombardment of Scarborough, 1914. Obverse: In a circle the arms of Scarborough (centre), a ribbon below; above, a distant view of the sea and three ships bombarding the town (left), shells bursting overhead; below, two separate views (left and right) of the town and beach. Inscription (around arms): 'SIGILLUM COMUNE BURGENSIN DE SCARDEBURG.' On ribbon: 'SCARBOROUGH STILL UNDISMAYED.' Reverse: Inscription, 'BOMBARDMENT OF SCARBOROUGH & NONCOMBATANTS BY THE GERMAN FLEET DEC. 16TH 1914.'
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Object Details

ID: MEC1532
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medalet
Display location: Display - Forgotten Fighters
Creator: Unknown
Events: World War I: Bombardment of Scarborough and Hartlepool, 1914; World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: 1914
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 32 mm
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