Medal commemorating the Battle of la Hogue, 1692
Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692. Obverse: Bust of King William III in a medium-length wig, laureate and decorated armour (right). Legend: 'GVILIELMVS . III . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX.' Reverse: A central circle containing conjoined medallion busts of two admirals (right) surrounded by four oval medallions with views of naval actions. Inscription (on band around circle): 'D. RUSSEL . ADMIRAL . BRITANN . and D'ALMONDE . ADMIRAL . BATAVUS.', and between the ovals, '14 TOT LA HOGUE, 5 BY GUARZEY, 5 BY WIGHT, 4 TOT CHERBOURG.' The numbers given do not coincide with published accounts.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0355 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Lüder, Jan |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Nine Years' War: Battle of La Hougue, 1692 |
| Date made: | 1692 |
| People: | King William III; Russell, Edward Phillippe van Almonde |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 58 mm |