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Medal commemorating the French expedition to Ireland 1796-1797 and The Irish Friendly Association
Medal commemorating the French expedition to Ireland 1796-1797 and the Irish Friendly Association. Obverse: Two vessels in a rough sea, one partially dismasted (left), the other heeling dangerously (right), another in the distance. Legend: 'AFFLAVIT DEUS ET DISSIPANTUR'. Exergue: 'JAN MDCCXCVII'. Reverse: Within a circlet of leaves a crown and inscription. Legend: 'FRIENDLY ASSOCIATION'. Inscription: 'BANTRY GARRISON'. NB: Presented for defence of their post against the landing of the French fleet, which was wrecked in a storm.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1407 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | W. Mossop |
| Date made: | 1797 |
| People: | Irish Friendly Association |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 39 mm |
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