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Description: | Medal commemorating the P & O Steam Navigation Company - 150th anniversary, 1987. Obverse: The 'William Fawcett' paddle-steamer with sails set, P & O flag (enamelled) below. Legend: 'The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.' Exergue: '1837-1987 150 YEARS'. Reverse: The Arms of the P & O Company. Legend: 'The William Fawcett depicted on this commemorative medallion is recognised as the first ship to carry the P & O flag.' Boxed.
caption: Medal commemorating the P & O Steam Navigation Company - 150th anniversary, 1987; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the P & O Steam Navigation Company - 150th anniversary, 1987; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals P&O William Fawcitt fl.1837 | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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