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Medal commemorating the Battle of Sidon, 1841
Medal commemorating the Battle of Sidon, 1841. Obverse: Bust of the Archduke Frederick of Austria in uniform and orders (left). Legend: 'FEDERICVS . FERD . LEOP . ARCHIDVX . AVSTRIAE.' (Frederick Ferdinand Leopold, Archduke of Austria). Reverse: View of the town, troops marching up the shore, the frigate Guerriera anchored (right), her men being landed for the attack, mountains in distance. Legend: 'SIDONE . CAPTA.' (Capture of Sidon). Exergue: 'A . MDCCCXLI.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0274 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Stiore, F. |
| Places: | Italy |
| Events: | Capture of Sidon, 1841 |
| Vessels: | Guerriera (1829) |
| Date made: | 1841 |
| People: | Frederick, Archduke of Austria |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 50 mm |