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Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840
Obverse: The head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with hair tied in a knot. Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA 1848'. Reverse: Britannia seated on a sea horse, a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. Inscription on the bars: 'MARTINIQUE', 'POMPEE 17 JUNE 1809', '13 DEC BOAT SERVICE 1809', 'GUADALOUPE', [SIC]. Inscription on the edge: 'J.D. MERCER, LIEUT. R.N.' The medal is suspended by a straight clasp from a white ribbon, edged dark blue. The date of 17 June is incorrect, it should be 17 April 1809.
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Object details
| ID: | MED0855 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Materials: | Silver; Silk |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William; Wyon, William |
| Events: | Napoleonic Wars: Capture of Martinique, 1809; Napoleonic Wars: Capture of the D'Haultpoult, 1809 Napoleonic Wars: Capture of Guadeloupe, 1810 Napoleonic Wars: Capture of Nisus, 1809 |
| Vessels: | Hautpoult fl.1809 [French navy]; Pompee fl.1793 [HMS] |
| Date made: | 1848 |
| People: | Mercer, John Davis; Queen Victoria |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |