Cast of a medal commemorating Admiral Vernon and the attack on Cartagena, 1741
Casts of each side of a medal commemorating Admiral Vernon. Obverse: Admiral Vernon facing right, baton in left hand, on either side a fort and a one-masted ship. Legend: 'ADMIRAL . VERNON . THE . PRESERVER . OF . HIS . COUNTRY'.Reverse: A bird's eye view of Cartagena harbour and forts. Inside the harbour, a single-masted vessel and many boats in bays, outside three single-masted vessels and two large men-of-war. Legend: 'TOOK . CARTHAGENA'. SEC0401-0404 are mounted together on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC0404 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | War of Jenkins' Ear: Attack on Cartagena, 1741 |
| Date made: | Mar 1741 |
| People: | Fitzwilliam Museum; Vernon, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 6 mm x 39 mm |