Award - Victoria (Foreign Services Sea Gallantry Medal; silver) 1861 front Award - Victoria (Foreign Services Sea Gallantry Medal; silver) 1861 back
Award - Victoria (Foreign Services Sea Gallantry Medal; silver) 1861 photo
© NOONANS

Award - Victoria Foreign Services Sea Gallantry Medal; silver

1861 year
Silver - 46 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Medals › Award medals
Year
1861
Composition
Silver
Diameter
46 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#420961
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Recipient name and date crowned within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FOR GALLANTRY IN DEFENCE OF THE BRITISH LEGATION. JULY 6TH 1861.
PRESENTED
BY THE
BRITISH
GOVERNMENT

Comment

Reverse dies were specially commissioned