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Description: | Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello, 1739 by Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757). Obverse: Admiral Vernon (three-quarters left), face front, baton in left hand, finger at E. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNO'. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, flagstaff B.E, spire L.L. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY.' Exergue: 'BY . COURAGE . AND CONDUCT.'
caption: Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello, 1739 by Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757); obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello, 1739 by Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757); reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Vernon medals Edward | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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