Medal
19th century (made)
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This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "W. Wyon, R. A." The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of Queen Victoria, and the reverse shows Britania riding on a seahorse. This medal has a swivel and ribbon, with bar for "Banda Neira."
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Materials and techniques | Silver medal |
Brief description | Silver medal, Naval General Service Medal, with bar awarded for "Banda Neira.", English, mid 19th century. |
Physical description | Silver medal, obv., profile head of Queen Victoria; rev., Britannia riding on a seahorse. Swivel and ribbon, with bar for "Banda Neira." |
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Marks and inscriptions | "Victoria Regina, 1848." (obv.) |
Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming |
Object history | Given by the late Jas.W.Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
Historical context | The Naval General Service medal was a retrospective award, only considered for issue to those veterans still alive to claim their medal 33 years after Waterloo. For nearly four years from 1847 to 1851 an Admiralty Board of Flag Officers, known as the Medal Committee, together with a team of naval clerks laboured to validate large numbers of survivors' applications that came in answer to the London Gazette advertisements for the medal, which collectively offered no less than 231 different medal clasps. Up to the closing date on 1 May 1851, some 21,000 claims were approved. |
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Summary | This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "W. Wyon, R. A." The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of Queen Victoria, and the reverse shows Britania riding on a seahorse. This medal has a swivel and ribbon, with bar for "Banda Neira." |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 119. |
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Accession number | 1493-1877 |
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Record created | October 16, 2008 |
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