Medal - Naval victories of HMS Arethusa and HMS Lion

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Obverse description	Two oval medallions one above the other, joined by a knot. The upper shows a sinking cruiser. The lower medallion with a ship on her side. Two smaller medallions at the sides, on the left the `LION` shown steaming to the right. Above a flagstaff with an admiral`s flag and scroll. On the right `ARETHUSA` steaming to left with a flagstaff above with a Commodore`s broad pennant and inscription.
Obverse lettering	28 AUG 1914 // MAINZ SINKING 24 JAN 1915 // BLÜCHER SINKING LION BEATTY ARETHUSA TYRWHITT
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering	May 31, 1916 THE // GERMAN FLEET // ATTACKED OFF THE COAST // OF JUTLAND AND DRIVEN BACK // INTO PORT WITH HEAVY LOSS. - ADMIRAL SIR JOHN JBLLICOB // COMMANDER IN CHIBF. // VICE ADMIRAL SIR DAVID BEATTY // COMMANDING // BATTLE CRUISER // FLEET. SPINK & SON 1916
Reverse script	Latin
Engraver	Spink & Son Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1826-date)
Mintage	1916 - -
Catalog ID	3424338630
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