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Medal commemorating the Oseberg ship
Medal commemorating the Oseberg ship. Obverse: Head of King Haakon VII (right), royal monogram and crown below. Legend: 'EUROPAUKEN . NORGE . 1914.' (The European week.) Reverse: A Viking ship with sail set. Legend: 'NORSK LYSTFARKOST AAR 800.' (Norwegian pleasure yacht year 800.) Inscription: 'OSEBERG SKIBET.' (The Oseberg ship.) A reproduction of the Viking ship in the museum of Oslo, which scientific opinion considers was the private yacht of a chief.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2326 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | J. Throndson |
| Vessels: | Oseberg Ship |
| Date made: | 1914 |
| People: | King Haakon VII of Norway; King Haakon VII of Norway J. Throndson |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 51 mm |