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Award Rescue of the Strathmore, gold
Location Mauritius Year 1876 Type Award medal Composition Gold Weight 61.7 g Diameter 43 mm Thickness Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Edge Recipient name and date engraved Period Notice Joseph Shepherd Wyon, Alfred Benjamin Wyon Reference(s)
Obverse description Shield of Mauritius Obverse lettering PRESENTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF
MAURITIUS
1876 Obverse script Latin Reverse description Legend Reverse lettering FOR
HEROIC CONDUCT
OF THE
CAPTIAN, OFFICERS, & CREW
OF THE
AMERICAN BARQUE
`YOUNG PHOENIX`
IN THE RESCUE OF THE SURVIVORS
FROM THE SHIP
`STRATHMORE`
WRECKED ON THE
CROZET ISLANDS
1875 Reverse script Engraver Mintage 1876 - - Catalog ID 9685057240 Comments
