Naval reward medal

Naval reward medal. Obverse: An anchor encircled by a waving rope; hanging from the beam the arms of St George's cross for England and a harp for Ireland. Reverse: A naval engagement with a ship sinking in the foreground. Inscription incuse, above: 'FOR EMINENT SERVICE IN SAVING Y TRIVMPH FIERED IN FIGHT WH. Y DVCH IN JVLY 1653.' Fitted with a loop and ring. Vice-Admiral J. Peacock was mortally wounded on board the 'Triumph' on July 31 1653. The ship caught fire, and it took heroic measures to save her. Issued to the crew?

Object Details

ID: MEC0843
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Naval reward
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Simon, after T.
Events: First Anglo-Dutch War, 1652-1654
Vessels: Triumph 1623 (HMS)
Date made: 18th century (probably)
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 40 x 35 mm
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