Commemorative Medal, SS Great Britain's return to Bristol, 1970
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Object number1999.034
TitleCommemorative Medal, SS Great Britain's return to Bristol, 1970
CreatorThe Royal Mint (creator)
DescriptionMedal commemorating the return of the SS Great Britain to Bristol, 1970. Ar, 38mm, manufactured by The Royal Mint. Medal is complete, and in good condition. Obverse bears a starboard view of The Great Britain under sail. Inscription of obverse reads: THE GREAT BRITAIN Below: LENGTH 522FT. BREADTH 50FT. 6IN./DEPTH 32FT.6IN. 26 STATEROOMS/WITH 1 BED EH. 113 WITH 2 BEDS EH./TOTAL WHT. OF IRON 1500 TNS./1000 HORSE POWER/LAUNCHED BY H.R.H PRINCE ALBERT JULY 19.1843/BUILT BY THE GREAT WESTERN STEAM SHIP COMPY. The reverse bears a propellor with wreath of berries and clover. Inscription of reverse reads: TO COMMEMORATE THE SAFE RETURN OF THE SS GREAT BRITAIN TO BRISTOL ON 19TH JULY 1970.
Production date 1970 - 1970
Object namemedal
Object categorycommemorative
Materialsilver
Techniquemanufactured
Dimensions
- diameter: 38 mm