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Naval General Service Medal: CM.TR.2062-R

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Naval General Service Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Wyon, William
Production place: Birmingham

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Description

Issued to surviving claimants in 1848. This medal covers naval engagements of the French revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1793 - 1815). Extended to cover all naval actions to Syria. One clasp inscribed with Syria. Named to "GEO MULLETT".

Notes

History note: Given by The Master & Fellows of Trinity College 1937

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

1847 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 36 mm Diameter 36 mm Weight 35.29 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Young Profile of Victoria.

  • Text: VICTORIA REGINA (in exergue) W, WYON. (in exergue) 1848
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Britannia with her trident seated on a sea horse.

  • Text: W.WYON
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2062-R
Primary reference Number: 226880
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 9 May 2019 Updated: Monday 13 May 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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