Art Funded
Naval General Service Medal
© Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum
William Wyon (1795 - 1851)
Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum
1840
Original design, with head of Queen Victoria on obverse, engraved by William Wyon, the Royal Mint's Chief Engraver. This example has clasp for 'Syria' and is officially inscribed to 'Fred. H. Robe, Captn. 87th Regiment' (regiment later renamed the Royal Irish Fusiliers). Captain Robe was the only member of the regiment to receive the award, which was made in recognition of his service aboard HMS Hecate during the Syria campaign 1840-41. Purchased by the Art Fund with the assistance of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
- Medium: silver & silk ribbon
- Dimensions: diameter 3.5cm
- Art Fund Grant: £3500 ( Total: £3,500)
- ArtFunded in: 2003
- Vendor: Peter Sheen
Provenance
David Spink; Spink Medal Auctions, 1986; Captain Hawkes collection; Peter Sheen, 1995.
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