Medalet - Old England "Britain's Hope" ND

Reverse

Portrait of a young sailor standing on rocky foreshore with sea behind. Left hand raised and resting on blade of an anchor, and inscription above. Lettering in exergue

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITAIN'S HOPE
THE PRINCE OF WALES
A & M

Edge

Plain

Comment

The reverse of this medal was also used for a Great Exhibition 1851 medal - link below.

 A better condition example ...


 One of a set of five medals issued in a brass box c.1850. The lid of the box bears the inscription THE QUEEN, PRINCE ALBERT, AND BRITAIN'S HOPE within an closed wreath. The bottom of the box bears the crowned Royal Arms within an open wreath.
 Obverse // Reverse lettering:
H M G M QUEEN VICTORIA // EUROPE'S GLORY, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN [1840]
H R H PRINCE ALBERT // ENGLAND'S PRIDE [1840]
THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND // BRITAIN'S HOPE, THE PRINCE OF WALES [1850]
[SIX NAMES] // VICTORIA, PRINCESS ROYAL ...
THE CHINESE JUNK KEYING // THE FIRST CHINESE VESSEL ...

 Victoria, a brass box by Allen & Moore, c. 1848, containing five white metal medalets, viz. ‘Europe’s Glory’, ‘England’s Pride’, ‘Britain’s Hope’, Royal Family and the Chinese junk Keying.