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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Admiral Vernon three-quarter left, face front, baton in left hand, finger at letters DM. Legend: 'ADMIRAL . VERNON . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO'. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, spire pointing to right of letter X. Legend: 'WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY.' Exergue: 'NOV 22 1739'. Signed 'T. M.'
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1014 |
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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: 5 mm x 37 mm |