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Description: | Medal commemorating the Battle of Aboukir, 1798 Admiral George Keith Elphinstone (1746-1823) and General Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Keith in a pigtail, uniform and order (left). Legend: 'LORD KEITH K . B . VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED.' Reverse: A Highland soldier (left) mourning beside the general's monument-an urn with a profile portrait, standing on a plinth with a relief of Abercromby falling mortally wounded from his horse. A trophy is placed behind the monument. Legend: '1801 . SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY WOUNDED MARCH 21 DIED MARCH 28.'
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Hancock medals Elphinstone J.G. Ralph Abercromby George Keith | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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