Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840

Obverse: The head or Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with her 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 bar: '7 JULY BOAT SERVICE 1809'. Inscription on the edge: 'JAMES McCALLUM'.

The medal is suspended by a straight clasp from a white ribbon, edged dark blue.

Object Details

ID: MED0865
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William; Wyon, William
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Attack on Russian gunboats in Barö Sound, 1809
Date made: 1848
People: McCallum, James; Queen Victoria
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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