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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of William III in armour. Legend: 'GVLIELMVS. III . D. G. MAG BRIT. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX'. Reverse: French fleet in flames. Legend: 'SIC . GLORIA . GALLI . VANESCAT' (Thus may the glory of the Frenchman disappear). Exergue: 'CL . FR . PER . AN . ET . BAT . TOT DESTR . A 29 MAJ . AD 3 JUN 1692' (The French fleet totally destroyed by the English and Dutch from 29 May to 3 June 1692).
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1027 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Nine Years' War: Battle of La Hougue, 1692 |
| Date made: | 29 May-3 Jun 1692 |
| People: | King William III |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 50 mm |