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Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739 and Chagres, 1740
Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739, and Chagres, 1740. Obverse: Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), three-quarter left, face profile left, a baton in left hand, fort with nine guns(left) inscribed: 'FORT CHAGRE', curved tree (right). Field below fort stippled. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, tower pointing to second letter L, cupola W, spire T. Legend: 'WHO . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739'. Small scroll below.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1051 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | War of Jenkins' Ear: Capture of Porto Bello, 1739 |
| Date made: | After 1739 |
| People: | Vernon, Edward; Vernon, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 37 mm |