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Defence of Gibraltar 1779-83
A dollar. Similar to MED0001. A plate, with rigid loop. Obverse: A brick furnace. Inscription: 'Spaniards defeated by RED hot SHOT at Gibraltar Sept. ye 13th 1782'. Reverse: a Spanish battering ship on fire, inscription below: 'The Pastoru (Pastora) Baltl. ship Adml. Morino (Moreno) J Wheatley'. One of the rare examples of the badges manufactured and presented to deserving soldiers during the siege. 'Moreno' mispelt 'Morino'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0002 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | American War of Independence: Siege of Gibraltar, 1779 |
| Vessels: | Pastora fl.1782 |
| Date made: | 1782 |
| People: | Wheatley, J.; Admiral Moreno |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 42 mm |