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Description: | Medal commemorating the action of Ile de Groix, 1795 and Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1727-1814). Obverse: The Admiral's bust, (right), pigtail, uniform. Ribbons over right shoulder, under coat. Legend: 'A . A . HOOD LORD BRIDPORT ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE'. Reverse: Victory, one foot on a point of land projecting into the sea, holds aloft a naval crown, several captured French flags in the other hand. Two squadrons on the horizon. Legend (three concentric lines): 'OFF PORT L'ORIENT & CLOSE TO THE FRENCH SHORE & BATTERIES WITH 22 SHIPS ATTACKED & DEFEATED THE FRENCH FLEET OF 32 SHIPS. THREE SHIPS & 228 GUNS TAKEN.' Exergue: '23.D JUNE 1795.'
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Alexander Hood | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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