SS "Great Britain" (Return to Bristol) 1970 front SS "Great Britain" (Return to Bristol) 1970 back
SS "Great Britain" (Return to Bristol) 1970 photo
© mowc

SS "Great Britain" Return to Bristol

1970 year
Bronze 25.7 g 38.6 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1970
Composition
Bronze
Weight
25.7 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Thickness
2.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#111132
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Design of the original 6-bladed propeller of the ship, flowers and legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
To commemorate the safe return of the
S.S. Great Britain
to
Bristol
on
19th July 1970

Edge

Plain

Comment

Built in 1843, the SS Great Britain was brought back to Bristol in 1970 where she is now a museum ship, part ok the UK maritime Heritage.