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Medal commemorating the capture of Cayenne, 1809
Medal commemorating the capture of Cayenne, 1809. Obverse: The Regent's head (left), laureate. Legend: 'D : JOAM P : G : D : PRINC : REGEN : DE : PORTUGAL, &c.' (John, by the grace of God, Prince Regent of Portugal, etc.) Below: '1809.' Reverse: Inscription (within laurel wreath), '14 . JAN . 1809.' Legend: 'CAYENNA TOMADA A : OS FRANCEZES.' (Cayenne taken from the French.) The island was captured by a Portuguese force and 80 men from HMS 'Confiance'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1562 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Pidgeon, G. F. |
| Events: | Napoleonic Wars: Capture of Cayenne, 1809 |
| Vessels: | Confiance (captured 1805) |
| Date made: | 1809 |
| People: | King John VI of Portugal; Pidgeon, G. F. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 51 mm; weight: 68.2 g |