Medal commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Navarino, 1927

Medal commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Navarino, 1927. Obverse: Busts (left to right) of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington (1770-1851), Rear-Admiral Henri Gauthier de Rigny (1783-1835) and Rear-Admiral Count Heiden conjoined, facing (right). Legend in Greek. Reverse: inscription in Greek, within a laurel wreath tied with a bow, (Greece ever mindful of Navarino). Set in a glazed frame with certificate. Certificate inscribed 'NAVARINO CENTENARY The Organizing Committee have the honour to forward to Mrs Urban H. Broughton the commemorative medal issued on the occasion of the naval Victory of Navarino (1827-1927)'. Admiral de Rigny and Admiral Count Heiden commanded the French and Russian squadrons under the general command of Sir Edward Codrington.

Object Details

ID: MEC3014
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Kelaides
Events: Greek War of Independence, Battle of Navarino, 1827
Date made: 1927
People: Codrington, Edward; Rigny, Henri Gauthier de17 Heiden, Countfl Kelaides
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 40 mm; Frame: 260 mm x 235 mm
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