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Medal commemorating the Battle of the First of June 1794 and Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799)
Medal commemorating the Battle of the First of June 1794 and Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Howe with natural hair in uniform (right). Legend: 'EARL HOWE ADML OF THE WHITE K: G:'. Reverse: Neptune armed with his trident (left) standing in his car urging on his two sea horses. Legend: 'FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED OFF USHANT'. Exergue: 'VII SAIL OF THE LINE CAPTURED I . JUNE MDCCXCIV'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1390 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William; Mudie, J. |
| Events: | French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 |
| Date made: | 1794; 1814-1820 1840-1820 |
| People: | Howe, Richard; Howe, Richard |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |
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