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Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), the attack on Cartagena, 1741
Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle (1681?-1750), the attack on Cartagena, 1741. Obverse: Two full-length figures. Vernon (left), facing three-quarter right, wearing hat; baton in right hand, the left extended. Ogle (right), facing left, baton in left hand, the right extended. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'ADMIRAL . VERNON . AND . SR . CHALONER . OGLE'. Exergue: Shell and two leaves. Reverse: Two ships sailing to right, towards a fort, below which is a boat. Two forts in centre connected by chain boom, behind which is a ship. In background the city in a straight line. Coastline points to letters U and H. Flagstaff on tower pointing at O, spire at K. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'TRUE BRITISH HEROES TOOK CARTHAGENA'. Exergue: 'APRIL 1741'. Vernon bombarded Cartagena in 1740 and an unsuccessful attempt was made to capture the city in April 1741.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1090 |
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| 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 Ogle, Chaloner Ogle, Chaloner Olavarrieta, Blas de Lezo y Olavarrieta, Blas de Lezo y |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |
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