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Medal commemorating Robert Taylor of 'Mary Galley'
Medal commemorating Robert Taylor of 'Mary' Galley. Obverse: Within a garland border in high relief on both sides, bust of Queen Anne, laureate, in low dress. Legend: 'ANNA . D : G : MAG : BRI : FR : ET . HIB : REG :'. Reverse: On a smooth plate inscribed: 'Her Majties reward to Robt. Taylor, Boy of ye "Mary" Galley for his Zeal and Courage at ye taking of ye French Privateer "Jacques La Blonde" (sic) of Dunkirk.' Fitted with a loop. Unique. There is no record of the capture of 'La Blonde'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0851 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Croker, John |
| Places: | England |
| Vessels: | Mary Galley |
| People: | Queen Anne; Taylor, Robert La Blonde, Jacques (privateer) |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 60 mm |