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Description: | Badge commemorating the Battle of the Saints, 1782. Uniface. A pierced badge of oval form showing 'Ville de Paris' under main and mizzen topsails, flying the British above the French ensign at the stern, surrounded by a ribbon. Legend: 'VILLE DE PARIS TAKEN BY S G B RODNEY IN THE GLORIOUS ACTION 12 APRIL 1789'. The property of a daughter of King George III.
caption: Badge commemorating the Battle of the Saints, 1782; obverse
caption: Badge commemorating the Battle of the Saints, 1782; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Ville de Paris fl.1782 (French) Rodney badges Lord George Brydges | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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