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.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
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 |
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.