Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of an engraved coin or medal. Obverse: A view of a naval action. Legend: 'THE LEVIATHAN ENGAGEING THE LE AMERICA', 'JUNE 1 1794'. Reverse: A view of a naval action: Legend: 'PHILLIP STOCKER', T'HE SANSPAREIL ENGAGEING THE LE TIGER 23 OF JUNE 1795'.

Object Details

ID: SEC0973
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; French Revolutionary Wars: Bridport's action off the Ile de Groix, 1795
Vessels: Leviathan 1790 (HMS); L'Amerique 1787 (French) Sans Pareil (captured 1794) Tigre fl.1795 (French)
Date made: 1 June 1794; 23 Jun 1795
People: Stocker, Phillip
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 55 mm