Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Von Gabel. Legend: 'CHRISTIAN CARL VON GABEL'. Reverse: Bird's eye view of naval battle. Legend: 'VED GUDS KRAFT VOR FIENDE FALT SEYER SEYER OVER ALT.' (By God's power our enemy falls, victory, victory over all). Celebrates his victory over a Swedish squadron in 1715.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1397 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Lode, G |
| Date made: | 24 Apr 1715 |
| People: | Gabel, Christian Carl Fredriksen; Swedish fleet Danish Fleet |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 44 mm |
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