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Description: | Medal commemorating The Duke of Edinburgh and HMS 'Galatea'. Obverse: The Duke's bust (left), in naval full dress uniform, wearing the Ribbon and the Star of the Garter. Legend: 'H. R. H. DUKE OF EDINBURGH'. The whole surrounded by an ornamental border. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of the 'Galatea', under steam and sail, the topgallant sails in the act of being taken in. Legend: 'TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF H. R. H. PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH K. G. TO AUSTRALIA.' Exergue: 'H. M. S. GALATEA 1867-8.'
caption: Medal commemorating The Duke of Edinburgh and HMS 'Galatea'; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating The Duke of Edinburgh and HMS 'Galatea'; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Galatea 1859 (HMS) medals J. 18 Prince Alfred Ernest Albert Stokes | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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