Medal commemorating AHS 'Maine' South Africa and China. 1899-1901; reverse

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Medal commemorating AHS 'Maine' South Africa and China. 1899-1901; reverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating AHS 'Maine', South Africa and China. 1899-1901. Obverse: Port broadside view of the 'Maine', flying three masthead flags: Geneva Cross, Union Jack and US Ensign. Above: The American Eagle with wings outstretched and bearing the seal on his breast. In his beak he holds a ribbon streaming down on either side, inscribed 'Presented by the American Ladies Committee'. Below: The Geneva Cross. Reverse: Within a laurel wreath, tied with ribbon below, the inscription 'To HM Queen Victoria in commemoration of the A.H.S. 'Maine' South AfricA & China. 1899-1901'. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1218 Artist: Tiffany & Co. Date: 1901 Medium: silver Size: 77 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.