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Description: | Medal commemorating the raising of HMS 'Sultan', 1889. Obverse: Cavaliere Chambon's bust (left), in his buttonhole and badge of the Italian Order of the Crown. Legend: 'AL CAV . SALVATORE CHAMBON LA DITTA BAGHINO GIU . E FIGLI E I FRA . SERRA OFFRONO' (Presented to Cav. Salvatore Chambon by the firm of Giuseppe Baghino and Sons and the brothers Serra). Reverse: Stern view of the 'Sultan' in dock at Malta. Legend: 'SALVATAGGIO DELLA CORAZZATA INGLESE SULTAN MALTA 26 AGOSTO 1889' (Saving of the English battleship 'Sultan', Malta, 26 August, 1889).
caption: Medal commemorating the raising of HMS 'Sultan', 1889; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the raising of HMS 'Sultan', 1889; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | & Sons medals Chambon Sultan 1870 (HMS) P. Ferrea Serra Bros Salvatore Cavalierefl Baghino Giuseppe | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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