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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Admiral Vernon full length, face profile right, sword in right hand, baton in left, standing on the gun-trail; ship (left), gun (right). Gun upright, gun-trail feathered. Exergue: Scallop shell and scroll. Legend: 'THE BRITISH GLORY REVIV.D BY ADMIRAL VERNON'. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, cupola pointing to right of second letter L. Legend: 'WHO 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
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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