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Medal commemorating the launching of armoured ship 'España', 1912

Medal commemorating the launching of armoured ship 'España', 1912. Obverse: Busts of King Alfonso XIII and his queen. Legend: 'RECONSTUCCION . DE . LA . ESCUADRA. ESPAÑOLA . BOTADURA . DE . SU . PRIMERA . ACORZADO'. Inscription: 'Ferrol, V DE FEBRERO MCMXII'. Reverse: The warship 'España' under steam. Legend: 'RECUERDO DE LA BOTANDURA DEL ACORAZADO ESPAÑA.' These medals were issued to the complement of HMS 'Weymouth' in Ferrol for this occasion. Fitted with a loop and a ring. Boxed.

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Object Details

ID:	MEC2705
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	B. Serrano
Vessels:	Espana 1912 (Spanish); Weymouth (1910)
Date made:	1912
People:	XIII, Alfonso
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 30 mm
Parts:	Medal commemorating the launching of armoured ship 'España', 1912 Medal commemorating the launching of armoured ship 'España', 1912 (Medal case) (MEC2705.1)