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Medal commemorating the defence of Acre, 1799 and Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840).
Medal commemorating the defence of Acre, 1799 and Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840). Obverse: Sir Sidney Smith's bust (left), hair short, full uniform, two stars and two Grand Ribbons over right shoulder. Legend: 'ADMIRAL SIR S . SMITH.' Reverse: In a rocky pass a lion, sitting guard over a camel, while a tiger is moving off. Exergue: 'ACRE DEFENDED . BUONAPARTE REPULSED SYRIA SAVED . XXTH. MAY MDCCLXXXXIX.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1424 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Mills, George; Brenet, N. G. Mudie, J. |
| Events: | French Revolutionary Wars: Defence of Acre, 1799 |
| Date made: | 1799; 1814-1820 |
| People: | Smith, William Sidney; Smith, William Sidney |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |