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Pendant medallion presented to Captain Stone, 1891 of the 'Pegasus'
Pendant medallion presented to Captain Stone, 1891 of the 'Pegasus'. Plaque set in embossed border suspended from a crown and fitted with a ring. Presented to Capt Stone of the 'Pegasus', 1000th ship to enter port of Ghent, 1891. In a fitted glass-fronted oval display case with a typed copy of a letter of thanks from Captain Stone. Obverse: Legend, 'CERCLE COMMERCIAL ET INDUSTRIEL GAND'. Inscription: '24 DÉCEMBRE 1891 PEGASUS CAPITAINE STONE 1000E NAVIRE ENTRÉ AU PORT DE GAND PENDANT L'ANNÉE 1891'. Reverse: Inscription, in gothic letters, 'Président d'honneur J. de Hemptinne Président: A Vercruysse Bracq Vice Présidents: J. Vermandel A. Prayon De Pauw Administrateurs: L. De Smet Th. Morel de Westgaver A. Brasseur A. Maertens A. Hooreman P. De. Smet de Naeyer C. Carels J. Leirens C. Minne Trésorier: J. de Hemptinne Secrétaire: A. Verbaere'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2697 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medallion |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | 1000th ship to enter port of Ghent, 1891 |
| Vessels: | Pegasus fl.1891 |
| Date made: | 1891 |
| People: | Stone, C Tfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 115 x 72 mm |
| Parts: | Pendant medallion presented to Captain Stone, 1891 of the 'Pegasus' |