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Description: | Obverse: The head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with her hair tied in a knot. Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA 1848'. On the truncation: 'W. WYON R.A." Reverse: Britannia seated on a sea horse, a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. Exergue: 'W. WYON R.A.' Inscription on the edge: 'GEORGE BROWN, LIEUT'. Inscription on the bar: 'TRAFALGAR'. The medal is suspended by a plain silver clasp from a white ribbon edged with blue. It was awarded to Captain George Lewis Brown (1784-1856) signal lieutenant on 'Victory' at Trafalgar.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | George Lewis service medals Ogilby Trust Queen Victoria Brown | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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