Prize medal, HMS Arethusa
Obverse: Britannia (Hope?) standing on the shore, her right arm upraised and beckoning, an anchor (R) a ship in the distance (L) Legend: "ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY". Reverse: Legend: "PRIZE MEDAL "ARETHUSA", TRAINING SHIP". Inscription: "Presented to Walter S. Stapley for special good conduct while on board the ship". (Name incuse). Fitted with a ring and dark blue ribbon.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0292 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | R., J. A. |
| Vessels: | Arethusa (1849) |
| People: | Stapley, Walter S. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 38 mm |