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Medal commemorating the centenary of the British India Steam Navigation Company, 1956

Medal commemorating the centenary of the British India Steam Navigation Company, 1956. Obverse: Britannia standing with a trident and shield, a lion passant behind her (left). Legend: 'BRITISH . INDIA . STEAM . NAVIGATION CO . LTD'. Reverse: Within a wreath tied with a bow, inscription, '1856-1956'. In fitted box of issue.

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Object Details

ID:	MEC2112
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Pinches, J.R.
Events:	Creation of the British India Steam Navigation Company, 1856
Date made:	1956
People:	British India Steam Navigation Company Limited
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 38 mm
Parts:	Medal commemorating the centenary of the British India Steam Navigation Company, 1956 Medal commemorating the centenary of the British India Steam Navigation Company, 1956 (Medal case) (MEC2112.1) Medal commemorating the centenary of the British India Steam Navigation Company, 1956 (Card insert) (MEC2112.2)