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 .'
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Object Details
ID: | SEC1016 |
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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 35 mm |