Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739, and Chagres, 1740. Obverse: Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), three-quarter left, face profile left, a baton in left hand, fort with seven guns (left) inscribed 'FORT CHAGRE', curved tree (right). Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, tower pointing at letter O, cupola W, spire T. Legend: 'WHO . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV 22 1739'. Small scroll below.
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739 and Chagres, 1740; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739 and Chagres, 1740; reverse |