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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. Legend: 'BRITISH . INDIA . STEAM . NAVIGATION CO . LTD'. Reverse: Within a wreath tied with a bow, inscription, '1856-1956'. Inscription on edge: 'PEGGY McKILLEN THE MERCHANT NAVY FLOWER GIRL'.

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Object Details

ID:	MEC2113
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; Pinches, J.R.
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) (MEC2113.1)