Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Admiral Vernon; bust, face forward in a long wig. Legend: 'The Hon.ble EDW.D VERNON Esqr VICE ADMIRAL of the BLUE.' Reverse: Fleet under sail; two vessels passing each other and three boats under oars in foreground; above, Fame blowing a trumpet.

Object Details

ID: SEC1011
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 23 Jul 1739
People: Vernon, Edward; Royal Navy
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 39 mm