Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840

Obverse: The head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with her hair tied in a bow. 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: 'JOHN HOWE'. Inscription on the bar: 'AMAZON 13 MARCH 1806'. The medal is suspended by a plain silver clasp from a white ribbon edged with blue.

Object Details

ID: MED0828
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William; Wyon, William
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Capture of Marengo and Belle Poule, 1806
Vessels: Amazon (1799); Belle Poule (captured 1806)
Date made: 1848
People: Queen Victoria; Howe, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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