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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 |
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| 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 |
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