Badge commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759

Badge commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759. A uniface cross-belt plate. View of French battleship, mizzen mast and main topmast gone, sinking; a seaman hauling down her colours at the stern; a hawk, holding the English flag, hovering above. Legend on scrolled ribbons, above: 'HAWK. UNION'. Below: '20 Novr.1759'.

Object Details

ID: MEC1099
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Badge
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Seven Years' War: Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759
Date made: 1759
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 64 x 49 mm