Prize medal, Greenwich Hospital School

Obverse: Bust of Admiral Lord Nelson in undress uniform (L). Legend: "PALMAM QVI MERUIT FERAT". Reverse: inscription within a roped circle. Legend: "GREENWICH HOSPITAL SCHOOL". Inscription: "For Attainments and good conduct To G.Baldwin. 1885". (Name and dates incuse). Fitted with a bar and dark blue ribbon and two clasps inscription: "SEMPER PARATUS, SEMPER FIDELIS".

Object Details

ID: MED0280
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1885
People: Baldwin, G.; Nelson, Horatio Greenwich Hospital School
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 41 mm
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