Lifesaving award
Obverse: Head of Maria II Queen of Portugal in a diadem (left). Legend: 'D.MARIA II RAINHA DE PORTUGAL'. Reverse: within a laurel garland. Inscription: 'FOR MERIT'. Legend: 'PHILANTHROPIA.GENEROSIDADE'. Below: 'INSTITUIDA POR S.M.F. A RAINHA, A SA.D.MARIA II'. Fitted with a ring.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
ID: | MED0675 |
---|---|
Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Lifesaving award |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Gerard |
People: | Maria II |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 29 mm |
Your Request
If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:
Email: library@rmg.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8312 6516 (during Library opening hours)
Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.