Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Half-length figure of Vernon, full face, baton in left hand, right hand on hip. Tree (right), is straight and shaped like a herring bone. Fort and ship (left), above inscribed: 'A VIEW OF PORT CHAGRE'. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV . D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON .' Reverse: View of port. Six ships, placed two and four, all but right-hand lower one sailing to right. Tower pointing to right of letter W, spire H. Harbour empty. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'WHO . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . MEN . OF . WAR . ONLY .' Exergue: '. NOV . 22 . 1739 .'