Medal - Naval victories of HMS Arethusa and HMS Lion white metal
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George V (1910-1936)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1916 |
| Composition | Tin-lead |
| Weight | 31 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 558911 |
| References | BHM# 4117 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). Daniel Fearon; 1984. Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals - 1558 To The Present Day: with valuations. Webb & Bower, Exeter, United Kingdom.PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts) |
Commemorative issue
Commemorating the battles of Heligoland Bight in 1914 and at Dogger Bank in 1915
Obverse
Two oval medallions one above the other, joined by a knot. The upper shows a sinking cruiser. The lower medallion with a ship on her side. Two smaller medallions at the sides, on the left the 'LION' shown steaming to the right. Above a flagstaff with an admiral's flag and scroll. On the right 'ARETHUSA' steaming to left with a flagstaff above with a Commodore's broad pennant and inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
28 AUG 1914
"MAINZ" SINKING
24 JAN 1915
"BLÜCHER" SINKING
LION
ARETHUSA
BEATTY
TYRWHITT
SPINK & SON 1916
Engraver: Frank Bowcher
Reverse
Legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICE ADMIRAL
SIR DAVID BEATTY
COMMANDING
1914
HELIGOLAND BIGHT
28 AUGUST.
H.M. SHIPS ENGAGED.
BATTLE CRUISERS
LION (FLAG)
QUEEN MARY
PRINCESS ROYAL
NEW ZEALAND
INVINCIBLE (R.FLAG)
LIGHT CRUISERS
SOUTHAMPTON FALMOUTH
BIRMINGHAM, LIVERPOOL
NOTTINGHAM, ARETHUSA
LOWESTOFT, FEARLESS
DESTROYERS
33
ENEMY SHIPS DESTROYED
LIGHT CRUISERS
MAINZ, KOLN
ARLADNE
DESTROYER
V.187
1915
DOGGER BANK
24 JANUARY
H.M. SHIPS ENGAGED
BATTLE CRUISERS
LION (FLAG)
TIGER
PRINCESS ROYAL
NEW ZEALAND (R.FLAG)
INDOMITABLE
LIGHT CRUISERS
SOUTHAMPTON ARETHUSA
BIRMINGHAM,AURORA
NOTTINGHAM, UNDAUNTED
LOWESTOFT
35
ENEMY SHIPS DESTROYED
BATTLE CRUISE
BLUCHER
Engraver: Frank Bowcher
Edge
Plain
Mint
Spink & Son Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1826-date)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1916 | |||||||||||||||
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