Medals of the British navy and how they were won : with a list of those officers, who for their gallant conduct were granted honorary swords and plate by the Committee of the Patriotic Fund (1895)
Long, William H., 1840-1896 · London : Norie & Wilson · leaf 31
and Ireland, as used by theCommonwealth, and on the reverse a representation of thebattle. On both sides is a wide and elaborate border of navaltroj)hies, guns, etc. The medal given to the flag officers wasthe same, but rather smaller, with a border of laurel leaves,instead of naval trophies. (See… … officers and crew of the Triumph, for their gallantry insaving the ship, were rewarded with the same medal, withoutany border, but with this inscription on the reverse : Foreminent service in saving ye Triumpli fiered in flght w** y * Blakes medal was purchased by King William IV. for 150…
Great Britain. Royal Navy · Medals -- Great Britain
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