Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Admiral Vernon, face profile right, sword in right hand, baton in left, ship (left), fort (right). Illegible inscription below fort. Background stippled. Exergue: Concave shell and feathered scroll. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, tower pointing at letter E, cupola second L, spire W. Legend: 'WHO TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV 22 1739'. Scroll below date. |