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Description: | Medal commemorating the Free British Fishery Society.
Obverse: Bust of George, Prince of Wales (left), with hair long, and tied behind, in armour, riband, and mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Legend: 'GEORGIUS WALLIAE PRINCEPS.' Below: 'MAGNA SPES ALTERA.' (George, Prince of Wales, another mighty hope) .
Reverse: Mercury seated (left), a compass and anchor at his feet, greets Neptune who emerges from the sea holding a trident and fishing net. Legend: 'COPIA DIVITAEQUE NOBIS.' Exergue: 'PISCATURA BRITANNICA CONSTITUTA MDCCL.'
caption: Medal commemorating the Free British Fishery Society; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the Free British Fishery Society; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Free British Fishery Society King George III medals J. Kirk | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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