Medal - American ladies hospital ship S.S. Maine

€2.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1899
TypeMembership medal
CompositionSilver
Weight
Diameter44 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#3650, Eimer#1831
Obverse descriptionCrossed U.S. and U.K. flags within life preserver and rose outline.
Obverse letteringFOR 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
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionSide view of the ship.
Reverse letteringS. S. MAINE BERNARD N.BAKER ESQ // 1899 LENT TO BRITISH GOVT FOR USE IN TRANSVAAL WAR BY PRES.OF ATLANTIC TRANSPORT COY
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1899  - -
Catalog ID5871428200
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