Medal commemorating the centenary of the capture of Trinidad, 1797 and Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801)
Medal commemorating the centenary of the capture of Trinidad, 1797 and Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801). Obverse: Abercromby's bust, facing, head bare (three-quarter left). Full uniform open, showing necktie and Grand Cross ribbon under coat and over waistcoat from right shoulder. Legend: 'SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY.' Reverse: View of the mole at Port of Spain flying the British colours (right), a ship at anchor (left), more ships in the distance and high hills. A boat pulling in foreground. Legend: 'TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF THE CONQUEST OF TRINIDAD BY THE BRITISH 1797.' Exergue: 'MISCERIQUE PROBAT POPULOS ET FOEDERA JUNGI.' (He approves both of the people intermingling and of treaties being entered upon.)
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2041 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Events: | French Revolutionary Wars: Capture of Trinidad, 1797 |
Date made: | 1897 |
People: | Abercromby, Ralph; Abercromby, Ralph |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 48 mm |