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 bars: 'BASQUE ROADS 1809', 'ST SEBASTIAN', 'ALGIERS'. Inscription on the edge: 'JOHN TAYLOR'. The medal is suspended by a straight clasp from a white ribbon, edged dark blue. Different individuals called John Taylor were present at Algiers and Basque Roads, no John Taylor at the capture of St Sebastian.

Object Details

ID: MED0861
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; Bombardment of Algiers, 1816 Napoleonic Wars: Capture of St Sebastian, 1813
Date made: 1848
People: Queen Victoria
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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