Gregory Browne - Royal Artillery Canteen ND (1851-1865) front Gregory Browne - Royal Artillery Canteen ND (1851-1865) back
Gregory Browne - Royal Artillery Canteen ND (1851-1865) photo
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Gregory Browne - Royal Artillery Canteen ND

 
Copper 15.09 g 34 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Trade tokens › Military tokens
Years
1851-1865
Composition
Copper
Weight
15.09 g
Diameter
34 mm
Thickness
2.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#401675
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Raised legend around the upper beaded edge. In the lower half, two lines of small lettering, all within an inner solid line border. In center field a crowned shield containing three cannons, with ribbon below (i.e., the coat of arms of the Board of Ordnance).

Lettering:
GREGORY BROWNE
SUA TELA TONANTI (ribbon)
TENANT BY APPOINTMENT
OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT

Translation: (ribbon) "To the warrior his arms"

Edge

Plain

Comment

Described here https://war-work.com/token-gregory-browne-army-contractor-woolwich/