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Medal commemorating the International Congress of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, 1897

Medal commemorating the International Congress of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers. Obverse: Shield bearing the device of a sea creature (a Nautilus) floating on waves, behind a rayed sun rising from the sea; the shield is surmounted by a naval crown and trident head, and supported by two dolphins with oak sprays above them. Reverse: Tablet inscription, surmounted by the three feathers and ribbon bearing the motto of the Prince of Wales 'ICH DIEN'. Beneath, rose, thistle and shamrock sprays. Inscription: 'INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS & MARINE ENGINEERS . 1897.'

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Object Details

ID:	MEC2885
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Wyon, Allan
Events:	Congress for the Institution of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, 1897
Date made:	1897
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements:	Overall: 28 mm
Parts:	Medal commemorating the International Congress of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, 1897 Medal commemorating the International Congress of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, 1897 (Medal box lid) (MEC2885.1) Medal commemorating the International Congress of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, 1897 (Medal box base) (MEC2885.2)