The miniature Naval Gold Medal and Army Gold Medal are described as follows:

Naval Gold Medal
Campaign: Naval actions 1795-1815

Branch of Service: Royal Navy

Description: (obverse) The winged figure of Victory bestowing a laurel wreath on the head of Britannia standing in the prow of a gallery with a Union Jack shield behind her, her right foot on a helmet, her left hand holding a spear.(reverse) wreath of laurel and oak leaves.

Ribbon: White with broad dark blue edges

Comments: Instituted in 1795, this medal was awarded continually until 1815. Large medals were awarded to admirals and small medals to captains. Lord Nelson had three of these medals, each for a seperate action. Only two miniatures are recorded.

Army Gold Medal
Campaign: Peninsular War 1806-14 and War of 1812

Branch of Service: Birtish Army

Description: (obverse) Britannia seated on a globe, holding a laurel wreath over the British lion and holding a palm branch in her left hand while resting on a shield embellished with the Union Jack. (reverse) wreath of laurel and oak leaves.

Ribbon: Crimson edged with navy blue

Comments: Instituted in 1810 these medals were struck in two sizes. Large medals were awarded to generals and the smaller to officers of field rank for actions during the Peninsular War 1806-14 and War of 1812.