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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Admiral Vernon three-quarter left, face front, baton in left hand, finger at letters DM. Legend: 'ADMIRAL . VERNON . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO.' Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships; big building pointing to letter H. Legend: 'WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY.' Exergue: 'NOV 22 1739.' Land stippled.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | 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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