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Medal commemorating the centenary of the capture of Montevideo, 1914

Medal commemorating the centenary of the capture of Montevideo, 1914. Obverse: Admiral Brown and General Alvear. In a medallion above, the bust of Admiral Brown (face three-quarter left), in uniform and epaulettes (front); a naval action below. Legend: '17 DE MAYO DE 1814.' Inscription: 'ALMIRANTE BROWN.' Reverse: In a medallion above, the bust of 'GENERAL ALVEAR' (front) face (three-quarter right); view from the sea of the city of Montevideo below, columns of troops outside the walls (left). Legend: '23 DE JUNIO DE 1814.'
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Object Details

ID: MEC2629
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Rossi, Constante; Rossi, A. F. N., M.H.
Events: Second Banda Oriental campaign: Second Siege of Montevideo, 1812
Date made: 1914
People: Brown, Admfl; General Alvear
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 71 mm