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Description: | Obverse: Within an oak wreath. Inscription: "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE". Reverse: An oval shield with inscription having as supporters a female figure (L) holding a laurel branch, and Mercury (R) with caduceus, both standing on a pedestal decorated with an olive branch (C). Legend: "MINISTERE DE LA MARINE ET DES COLONIES". Inscription: "A ROOK CAPITAINE DE LA GOELETTE ANGLAISE EXPRESS. SERVICES A LA MARINE MARCHANDE FRANCAISE 1871". Fitted with a loop and ring and tricolour ribbon.
Inscription. AQN: Spink & Son (agent).
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Rook Capt. fl.1871 lifesaving medals | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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