Arethusa Training Ship Medal (4), figure of Hope standing by rocks on the seashore, mantle flowing behind, one hand raised, the other resting on an anchor, a sailing ship in the background, enclosed by a band inscribed, ‘England expects every man to do his duty’; reverse: inscription in raised letters (name engraved), ‘“Arethusa” Training Ship, Presented to George Flood for Special Good Conduct while on board the Ship, 38mm., silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1924, swivel ring suspension; another, reverse: inscription in raised letters (name engraved), ‘Arethusa Training Ship, Presented by the Committee to D. Hutchins for 3 Years Service at sea with a Very Good Character’, 39mm., silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1926, unmounted; another, reverse: inscription in raised letters (name engraved), ‘Arethusa Training Ship, Presented by the Committee to C. E. Stannard for 3 Years Service at sea with a Very Good Character’, 29mm., silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1931, stamped ‘T. & Co.’, unmounted; another, obverse: sailor standing by a cannon with arm resting on an anchor, inscription within a roped band, ‘England expects every man to do his duty’; reverse: inscription in raised letters (name engraved), ‘“Arethusa” Training Ship, Presented by the Committee to Maurice Slattery on his return from Second Voyage with Good Character’, 38mm., silver, swivel ring suspension, good very fine and better (4) £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Training Ship and Prize Medals.

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Medals to ‘Flood’, ‘Stannard’ and ‘Slattery’ ex Spencer Collection, D.N.W. 6 July 2004, lot 956.