Naval Gold Medal, II Class Medal

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SKU: 02.GBR.0165.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$100,000 USD

  • II Class Medal Obverse

Estimated market value:

$100,000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Great Britain
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Rev: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
  • Size
    33mm
  • Image Licensing
    The II Class Medal images are attributed to Hsq7278 at Wikipedia and are used under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Please visit the following pages for additional information: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Naval_Gold_Medal._Cigarette_Card.pnghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en

History


The Naval Gold Medal was established by King George III in 1795 following the successful action on June 1, 1794, during the French Revolutionary Wars. The victory over the French was highly regarded in Britain and necessitated an adequate reward. The Medal was awarded to the Admirals and Captains who participated the battle on June 1, 1794. The award was also intended to recognize other distinguished Generals in later Fleet actions. It was awarded in two sizes according to difference in rank. The I Class Medal was awarded to Admirals and the II Class Medal was awarded to Captains. It was awarded in this manner until 1815. 112 II Class Medals were issued.

The II Class Medal was worn on a ribbon with a gold buckle clasp and does not feature a wreath of oak and laurel which is found on the reverse of I Class Medals. All medals were issued named.

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