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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of the Flag Officers' Naval Gold Medal. Obverse: Britannia standing on a galley, crowned by Victory. Reverse: Within a wreath of oak and laurel and engraved inscription: 'RICHARD EARL HOWE' in centre: 'ADMIRAL AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF ON THE 1 OF JUNE MDCCXCIV', below: 'THE FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0965 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 |
| Date made: | 1 Jun 1794 |
| People: | Howe, Richard |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 50 mm |
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