men of the British Army, present on board HM's ships at qualifying actions. This included 26 with the 'Copenhagen 1801' clasp and 50 with the 'Syria' clasp. Of these recipients, 8 officers and 18 men also received the Military General Service Medal. The Admiralty awarded 20,933 medals in total. Of these, 15,577 went to individuals who received only one clasp. Appearance The medal, designed by William Wyon, is of silver and in diameter. Obverse: a left facing effigy of Queen Victoria with the inscription "VICTORIA REGINA" and the date “1848”. Reverse: The figure of Britannia, holding a trident, seated on a seahorse. Naming: The name of the recipient is impressed on the rim in block Roman capitals. Medals to officers and warrant officers also include the recipient's rank. Ribbon: The wide ribbon is white, with dark blue edges, based on the ribbon previously used for the Naval Gold Medal. Clasps A total of 231 clasps were authorised, including 176 for specific actions and 55 for Boat Service, that is service in ships' boats when boarding enemy ships or as part of a shore raiding party. French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars War of 1812 Later battles or actions Citations References Joslin, Litherland, and Simpkin (eds), British Battles and Medals, (1988), Spink External links Naval General Service Medal Roll (1793–1840) Naval General Service Medal: List of clasps. Medals.org.uk Some muster rolls, for ships involved in fleet actions 1794–1811, held at The National Archives, Kew British campaign medals British military medals of the Napoleonic Wars