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Medal commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797

Medal commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Obverse: A short bust of Admiral Jervis profile (left). Legend: 'ADMIRAL EARL ST VINCENT G . C . B.' Reverse: A winged angel scatters lightning among the Spanish ships, which, partially dismasted, are hauling down their colours. Exergue: 'SPANISH FLEET DEFEATED OFF CAPE ST VINCENT XIV . FEBV MDCCLXXXXVII'.
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Object Details

ID: MEC1398
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mills, George; Brenet, N. G. Mudie, J.
Events: French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797
Date made: 1797; 1814-1820
People: Jervis, John; Jervis, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm