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Medal

1949 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This coarsely executed medal was struck to commemorate the 7th centenary of the foundation of the Castilian Navy and the conquest of the town of Seville by Ferdinand III of Castille and Leon. Issued 1st April, 1949.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal enthroned king/anchor & arms; Medal, bronze, Spanish, dated 1949
Physical description
Obverse: a king with sword and orb seated under gothic canopy in the background a walled and turreted city. Inscription.
Reverse: An anchor between shields of the arms of Castille and Leon enclosed within a border of chain and an inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 5.7cm
Object history
Given by the Naval Attaché, Spanish Embassy, 24 Belgrave Square, SW1.
Historical context
This coarsely executed medal was struck to commemorate the 7th centenary of the foundation of the Castilian Navy and the conquest of the town of Seville by Ferdinand III of Castille and Leon. Issued 1st April, 1949.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This coarsely executed medal was struck to commemorate the 7th centenary of the foundation of the Castilian Navy and the conquest of the town of Seville by Ferdinand III of Castille and Leon. Issued 1st April, 1949.
Collection
Accession number
A.79-1949

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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