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Description: | The Duke of Clarence appointed Lord High Admiral, 1827. Obverse: Head of the Duke of Clarence (right) Legend: 'H.R.H. WILLIAM HENRY DUKE OF CLARENCE LORD HIGH ADMIRAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND'. Below: 'GEOR : IV : REX : MDCCCXXVII'. Reverse: Britannia, armed, a trident in her right, a shield in her left hand, walking on the sea; two battleships under sail in the distance. Legend: 'HER MARCH IS O'ER THE MOUNTAIN WAVE HER HOME IS ON THE DEEP'.
caption: Medal commemorating the Duke of Clarence, Lord High Admiral; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the Duke of Clarence, Lord High Admiral; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | F. medals Henning King William IV | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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