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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: Full-length figure of Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) standing on the shore (three-quarter left), baton in left hand, right extended. Ship (left) sailing to left. Fort (right) above it inscribed: 'A VIEW OF FORT CHAGRE'. No line enclosing legend. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . RIVIV . D . BY . ADMIRAL VERNON'. Reverse: View of port. Six ships outside; small vessel inside harbour. Two-horned tower pointing to second letter L, spire I. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY .' Exergue: 'BY . COURAGE . AND . CONDUCT.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1055 |
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| 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 1740 |
| People: | Vernon, Edward; Vernon, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 37 mm |