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Description: | Medal commemorating the 'Queen Elizabeth 2' - Last North Atlantic Crossing by Steam. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of liner 'Queen Elizabeth 2' within a knotted rope circle. Inscription: 'LAST NORTH ATLANTIC CROSSING BY STEAM TOTAL STEAM MILEAGE 2,569,489 . NAUTICAL MILES.' Reverse: A shaped plaque superimposed on an anchor within a laurel wreath and knotted rope circle. Inscription: 'FAREWELL TO STEAM 4TH JULY 1840 25TH OCTOBER 1986 CUNARD LINE LIMITED.' Inscription inside lid of box: 'SPECIAL EDITION QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 SOLID NICKEL SILVER.' In blue fitted box of issue.
caption: Medal commemorating the 'Queen Elizabeth 2' - Last North Atlantic Crossing by Steam; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the 'Queen Elizabeth 2' - Last North Atlantic Crossing by Steam; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Queen Elizabeth II medals | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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