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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?
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0843 |
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| 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) |
| Date made: | 18th century (probably) |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 40 x 35 mm |