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Description: | Medal commemorating the voyage of corvette 'Favorite', 1829-32. Obverse: Inscription, 'VOYAGE AUTOUR DU MONDE ENTREPRIS PAR LA CORVETTE LA FAVORITE COMMAND�E PAR LE CAPITAINE LA PLACE LE 29 D�CEMBRE 1829 TERMIN� LE 21 AVRIL 1832.' The obverse records the voyage round the world by this corvette, commanded by Cape la Place. Reverse: Inscription within a laurel wreath, 'HOMMAGE D'UN P�RE RECONNAISSANT.'
caption: Medal commemorating the voyage of corvette 'Favorite', 1829-1832; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the voyage of corvette 'Favorite', 1829-1832; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Favorite fl.1829 (French) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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