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Medal commemorating Vernon's attack on Cartagena, 1741
Medal commemorating Vernon's attack on Cartagena, 1741. Obverse: Half-length figure of Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), three-quarter left, right hand extended, left holding baton. No line enclosing legend. Legend: 'I . CAME . I . SAW . I . CONQUERED'. Exergue (within line curving along edge): 'CARTHAGENA'. Reverse: Two ships sailing to right, towards a fort in foreground. Two forts in centre connected by chain boom, behind which a boat, above it inscribed 'DON BLASS'. Harbour indicated by semi-circular line. Behind, city in straight line. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'NONE . MORE . READY . NON . MORE . BRAVE . APRIL . 1741 .' Vernon bombarded Cartagena in 1740 and a disastrous attempt was made to capture the city in April 1741. On this occasion the Spanish commander Blas de Lezo y Olavarrieta, successfully defended Cartagena against the British.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1074 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | War of Jenkins' Ear: Attack on Cartagena, 1741 |
| Date made: | After 1741 |
| People: | Vernon, Edward; Vernon, Edward Olavarrieta, Blas de Lezo y |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 37 mm |
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