Medal commemorating the Vice Admiral Sir Wilmot H. Fawkes
Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Wilmot H. Fawkes. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (right), in full dress uniform. Legend: 'VICE-ADMIRAL . SIR . WILMOT . HAWKSWORTH . FAWKES . K . C . V . O . A . D . MCMV.' Reverse: Starboard-bow view of the 'Good Hope', flying Jack and an Admiral's flag at the fore. Legend: (above) 'H . M . S . GOOD . HOPE . FLAGSHIP CRVISER . SQVADRON . 1902 . 4'; (below) 'SPES . BONA . DAT . VIRES' (Good hope gives strength).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2045 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | T. Spicer Simson |
| Vessels: | Good Hope (1901) |
| Date made: | 1905 |
| People: | Fawkes, Wilmot Hawksworth; Fawkes, Wilmot Hawksworth T. Spicer Simson |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 102 mm |