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Description: | Counter commemorating HMS 'Calliope' and Captain H.C. Kane. Obverse: Legend and inscription: 'BRITISH SEAMANSHIP AND CAPTAIN H. C. KANE OF H. M. S. CALLIOPE FROM AN ADMIRER THE MARQUIS DE LEUVILLE'. (Captain Kane got his ship out to sea in safety when the vessels of other nations were wrecked in the hurricane at Samoa.) Reverse: The Marquis de Leuville's arms supported by two griffins, a coronet above and motto below. Motto: 'FAITES'. Hole for suspension.
caption: Counter commemorating HMS 'Calliope' and Captain H C Kane; obverse
caption: Counter commemorating HMS 'Calliope' and Captain H C Kane; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Lorncourt Calliope 1884 (HMS) Kane Henry C. William Redivivus | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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