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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Admiral Vernon, a scroll in right hand, face front (left), Commodore Charles Brown profile left (right), both facing left in cocked hats, gun (left). Legend: 'ADMIRAL . VERNON . AND . COMMODORE . BROWN .' Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships; cupola pointing to second letter L, gabled building right of I. Legend: 'HE TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY . .' Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739'.
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 Charles Edward Brown | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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