Commemoration of the Liverpool Exhibition of 1886 [reverse] 1886

This commemorative medal, designed by Elkington and Company in 1886, celebrates the International Exhibition of Navigation, Travelling Commerce & Manufactures held in Liverpool that year. The medal depicts a central allegorical figure representing the exhibition, standing upon a globe with a lighthouse and ship in the background. The figure is surrounded by a ring of sea creatures and a scene depicting the port of Liverpool. This piece of historical art commemorates the city's rich maritime history and its role as a center of international trade and commerce in the 19th century.