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Medal commemorating the action off Cape St Vincent and the relief of Gibraltar, 1780
Medal commemorating the action off Cape St Vincent and the relief of Gibraltar, 1780. Obverse: The Admiral's bust, head wearing cocked hat in very high relief, turned three-quarter right, shoulder square, open uniform coat, right lapel turned back. Legend: 'ADMIRAL RODNEY' (divided by hat). Reverse: Inscription, 'ACTIVE BRAVE VICTORIOUS.' Exergue: '1780'. The whole within a continuous laurel wreath.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1313 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | American War of Independence: Siege of Gibraltar, 1779; French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1780 |
| Date made: | 1780 |
| People: | Rodney, George Brydges |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |