United Kingdom. A Royal Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, H.m.s Niobe Archive obverse exhibiting a gilt blue

obverse exhibiting a gilt blue enameled anchor

88 mm x 12

silver and enamelled insignia

the sons will forge new ones” with the HJ diamond insignia

United Kingdom. A Royal Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, H.m.s Niobe Archive obverse exhibiting a gilt blueType II Reverse (post 1848). In silver, the obverse bears a left facing portrait of young Victoria, reverse shows a detailed ship surrounded by the inscription FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT, rim officially impressed (JOSEPH LOWE, CARP. MATE., H. M. S. NIOBE), worn on straight suspension and original ribbon, several notable edge knocks, lovely patina, in near extremely fine condition.