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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Full-length figure of Vernon faing left, a baton in his right hand, his left on hip, a ship right, acannon left. Legend: 'THE BRITISH GLORY REVIV D BY ADMIRAL VERNON'. Reverse: A view of the port, with six ships, placed two, one, three, all sailing right. A boat in harbour entrance. Legend: 'WHO TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY'. Below: 'NOV 22 1739'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0979 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | War of Jenkins' Ear: Capture of Porto Bello, 1739 |
| Date made: | 22 Nov 1739 |
| People: | Vernon, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 35 mm |