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Medal - Victoria Shipwrecked Fishermen & Mariners' Benevolent Society, bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1843 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed bust of Admiral Lord Nelson in left-facing profile, depicted in high relief wearing an epaulette and naval uniform. The engraver's signature 'J. DAVIS' appears in the lower field. The circular legend runs along the rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN & MARINERS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY 1839 CASES RELIEVED FROM 8TH MAY 1839 TO 30TH SEPTEMBER 1843 WIDOWS - - - 424 ORPHANS - - - 1,557 AGED PARENTS - 280 SHIPWRECKED PERSONS 4,281 FISHERMEN, DESTITUTE 475 TOTAL 7.017 |
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