Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Obverse: Admiral Vernon three-quarter left, face front, baton in left hand, finger pointing to letter E. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV . D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, flagstaff pointing to letters B.E. spire L.L. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY.' Exergue: 'BY . COURAGE . AND CONDUCT .'

Object Details

ID: SEC1016
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 35 mm