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Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840
Obverse: The head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with her hair tied in a knot. Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA 1848'. On the truncation: 'W. WYON R.A.' Reverse: Britannia seated on a sea horse, a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. Exergue: 'W. WYON R.A.' Inscription on the edge: 'BENJAMIN REED'. Inscription on the bars: '4 NOVR 1805', 'BASQUE ROADS', '27 SEPT BOAT SERVICE 1810'. The medal is suspended by a plain silver clasp from a white ribbon edged with blue. This is one of eleven bars awarded to the men of 'Valiant' for the boat action on 27 September 1805.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0824 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William; Wyon, William |
| Events: | Napoleonic Wars: Action in Basque and Aix Roads, 1809; Napoleonic Wars: Strachan's Action, 1805 Napoleonic Wars: Action of 27 September, 1810 |
| Date made: | 1848 |
| People: | Queen Victoria; Reed, Benjamin |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |
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