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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Royal Coat of Arms, 'G.R.' above. Exergue (on ribbon): 'EH DIEU ET MON DROIT MON.' Reverse: View of Porto Bello Harbour and ships. Legend: 'PORTO . BELLO . TAKEN . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON . WITH . SIX . MEN OF WAR ONLY . NOV : THE . 22 . ANNO DOM . 1739.' No line enclosing legend.
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739; 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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