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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 (HMS) |
| 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 |
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