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Description: | Medal commemorating the Battle of Dogger Bank, 1781. Obverse: Winged and draped figure of Victory standing on the prow of a Roman vessel, inscribed 'DOGGERS BANK' holding a wreath in her outstretched hand. Legend: 'PAX QVAERITVR BELLO.' (Peace is sought by war). On right : 'V . AVG . MDCC LXXXI'. Reverse: Inscription within a laurel wreath. Inscription: 'EXIMIAE VIRTUTIS PRAEMIVM.' (The reward for extraordinary valour). Legend: 'MVNIFICENTIA PRINCIPIS AVRIACI.' (By the munificence of the Prince of Orange.) Fitted with a ring. A war medal worn with an orange coloured ribbon with a white stripe in the centre.
caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of Dogger Bank, 1781; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of Dogger Bank, 1781; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Schepp medals J.H. | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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