Award - George III (Wooldridge Medal) ND (1809) front Award - George III (Wooldridge Medal) ND (1809) back
Award - George III (Wooldridge Medal) ND (1809) photo
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Award - George III Wooldridge Medal ND

1809 year
Gilding metal plated bronze - 39 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George III (1760-1820)
Type
Award medals › Military awards
Year
1809
Composition
Gilding metal plated bronze
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#407011
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Legend within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAPTAIN
JAMES WOOLDRIDGE
LED THE
BRITISH FIRE SHIPS
WHEN
FOUR FRENCH SAIL OF THE LINE
WERE BURNT UNDER
THEIR OWN BATTERIES
IN AIX ROADS