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Description: | Medal commemorating the Baltic and Black Sea naval memorial, 1854-55. Obverse: Neptune, a trident in his left and a wreath in his right hand, standing on the seashore, his right leg resting on a rock. Legend: 'HONNEUR AUX BRAVES MARINS FRANCAIS' (Honour to the brave French sailors). Reverse: Fame, winged, a wreath raised in either hand, standing on the globe. Legend: 'MER BALTIQUE . 1854 1855 . MER NOIRE.' Inscription: (left) 'BOMARSUND SWEABORG' (right); 'S�BASTOPOL KINBURN'.
caption: Medal commemorating the Baltic and Black Sea naval memorial, 1854-5; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the Baltic and Black Sea naval memorial, 1854-5; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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