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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Rodney in uniform and hat (right). Legend: 'SR. GEO. B. RODNEY'. On lower edge: 'PERFIDIAE . ULTOR. Reverse: A view of the action. Legend in two concentric lines: 'FRENCH INSULTS REVENG'D & BRITANIA'S HONOR'S RECOVER'D BY THE BRAVERY OF RODNEY', 'IN THE GLORIOUS VICTORY OVER DE GRASSE 12 APRIL 1782'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0959 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | American War of Independence: Battle of the Saints, 1782 |
| Date made: | 12 Apr 1782 |
| People: | Rodney, George Brydges |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 35 mm |