St Vincent's Medal 1800

Obverse: Bust of St Vincent in a tie-wig and uniform (L) within a laurel wreath. Legend: "EARL ST VINCENT'S TESTIMONY OF APPROBATION 1800". Reverse: a naval officer and a blue-jacket standing and shaking hands, the Union Jack as background, the whole encircled by a wreath, a crown above. Legend: "LOYAL AND TRUE". Inscription on edge: "STRUCK IN THE MINT OF M.BOULTON (SOHO).

Object Details

ID: MED0194
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Küchler, Conrad Heinrich
Vessels: Ville de Paris 1795 (HMS)
Date made: 1800
People: Jervis, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 48 mm