jeton de marine

Cast of a jeton de marine. Reverse only. A mortar, tower right. Legend: 'STRAGEM EMISSA DEDISSET' (laden with slaughter had it been discharged). Below: 'MARINE 1736' . Refers to a new mortar invented in 1735 by M. de Radonay.

Object Details

ID: SEC1200
Type: Cast
Display location: Not on display
People: Radonay, M de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 3 mm x 29 mm