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Description: | Medal commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Obverse: A short bust of Admiral Jervis profile (left). Legend: 'ADMIRAL EARL ST VINCENT G. C. B.' Reverse: A winged angel scatters lightning amongst the Spanish ships, which, partially dismasted, are hauling down their colours. Exergue: 'SPANISH FLEET DEFEATED OFF CAPE ST VINCENT XIV . FEBV MDCCLXXXXVII'.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | N. G. medals J. Mills Brenet Jervis Mudie John-Fleet George | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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