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Description: | Medal commemorating the centenary of the capture of Trinidad, 1797 and Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801). Obverse: Abercromby's bust, facing, head bare (three-quarter left). Full uniform open, showing necktie and Grand Cross ribbon under coat and over waistcoat from right shoulder. Legend: 'SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY'. Reverse: View of the mole at Port of Spain flying the British colours (right), a ship at anchor (left), more ships in the distance and high hills. A boat pulling in foreground. Legend: 'TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF THE CONQUEST OF TRINIDAD BY THE BRITISH 1797.' Exergue: 'MISCERIQUE PROBAT POPULOS ET FOEDERA JUNGI.' (He approves both of the people intermingling and of treaties being entered upon.)
caption: Medal commemorating the centenary of the capture of Trinidad, 1797 and Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801); obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the centenary of the capture of Trinidad, 1797 and Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801); reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Ralph Abercromby | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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