Medal commemorating the action of Helvoetsluys, 1796 and Captain Sir Henry Trollope (1756-1839)

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Medal commemorating the action of Helvoetsluys, 1796 and Captain Sir Henry Trollope (1756-1839)

Medal commemorating the action of Helvoetsluys, 1796 and Captain Sir Henry Trollope (1756-1839). Bust of Captain Trollope with natural hair, in uniform (left). Legend: 'SIR HENRY TROLLOPE KNIGHT.' Reverse: The British lion watching from a dismasted frigate a disabled fleet moving off in the distance. Legend: 'IN THE GLATTON OF 54 GUNS ENGAGED AND BEAT OFF 6 FRENCH FRIGATES CARRYING TWO HUNDRED & SIX GUNS.' Exergue: 'HELVOETSLUYS JULY 16 1796'.

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Object Details

ID:	MEC1393
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Hancock, J.G.; Kempson, Peter Kempton, Peter
Events:	Action off Helvoetsluys, 1796
Vessels:	Glatton fl.1795 (HMS)
Date made:	1796
People:	Trollope, Henry; Trollope, Henry
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 48 mm