Medal
1949 (dated)
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Accession number | A.79-1949 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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