Medal commemorating the battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Medal commemorating the battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Variant of the Naval General Service Medal design. Obverse: The Queen's head (left), wearing diadem, hair tied behind. Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA.' Reverse: Britannia seated on a seahorse; trident upright in right hand, an olive branch in left. Exergue: 'TRAFALGAR.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1609 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Date made: | 1848 |
| People: | Queen Victoria; Naval General Service Wyon, William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 35 mm |