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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal with a suspension loop. Obverse: Within a garland border in high relief on both sides, bust of Queen Anne, laureate, in low dress. Legend: 'ANNA . D : G : MAG : BRI : FR : ET . HIB : REG :'. Reverse: On a smooth plate inscribed: 'Her Majties reward to Robt. Taylor, Boy of ye "Mary" Galley for his Zeal and Courage at ye taking of ye French Privateer "Jacques La Blonde" (sic) of Dunkirk.' Fitted with a loop. Unique. There is no record of the capture of 'La Blonde'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1009 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Mary Galley 1687 (HMS); Jacques La Bloude (French) |
| People: | Queen Anne; Taylor, Robert |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 65 mm x 59 mm |
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