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Medal cast
Two casts obverse and reverse, of a medal commemorating Vernon's capture of Porto Bello and attack on Cartegena. Obverse: Admiral Vernon in a cocked hat facing left (left) receiving a sword from Admiral 'DON BLASS' on left knee (right), stern of a ship (right). Legend: 'THE . PRIDE . OF . SPAIN HUMBLE .D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. Exergue: Leaf ornament. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and six ships, placed two and four. Two small vessels in harbour entrance. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV. 22 . 1739.'
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0990 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | War of Jenkins' Ear: Attack on Cartagena, 1741; War of Jenkins' Ear: Capture of Porto Bello, 1739 |
| Date made: | 22 Nov 1739; Apr 1741 |
| People: | Vernon, Edward; Leso, Blas deonfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 6 mm x 12 mm |