Medal - American ladies hospital ship S.S. Maine

Location United Kingdom
Year 1899
Type Membership medal
Composition
Weight 28.92 g
Diameter 44 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#3650, Eimer#1831
Obverse description Crossed U.S. and U.K. flags within life preserver and rose outline.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FOR THE // AMERICAN LADIES // HOSPITAL SHIP FUND CHAIRMAN.LADY R.CHURCHILL // HON.SEC.MRS A.BLOW // HON.TRES.MRS RONALDS FITTED AS HOSPITAL SHIP BY MESSRS FLETCHER SON & FEARNALL Ltd. LONDON
Reverse description Side view of the ship
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering S. S. MAINE BERNARD N.BAKER ESQ // 1899 LENT TO BRITISH GOVT FOR USE IN TRANSVAAL WAR BY PRES.OF ATLANTIC TRANSPORT COY
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9126063310
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