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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and John Campbell. 2nd Duke of Argyll (1678-1743). Obverse: Admiral Vernon, full length, a sword in his right hand, clasping with the other hand that of Commodore Charles Brown, a crown above, a ship below. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D: BY ADM.L: VERNON : COMR : BROWN'. Signed 'I. GILES' in exergue. Reverse: Duke of Argyle, facing left, face front, leaning on a plinth on which rests his coronet (right), trophies (left). Legend: 'THE . GENEROUSE : (sic) DUKE : OF : ARGYLE'. On ribbon below: 'NO. PENTIONER'.
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the 2nd Duke of Argyll; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the 2nd Duke of Argyll; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | 2nd John Campbell Vernon medals of Argyll I. Giles Charles Edward Brown | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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