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Badge commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759
Badge commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759. A uniface cross-belt plate. View of French battleship, mizzen mast and main topmast gone, sinking; a seaman hauling down her colours at the stern; a hawk, holding the English flag, hovering above. Legend on scrolled ribbons, above: 'HAWK. UNION'. Below: '20 Novr.1759'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1099 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Badge |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Seven Years' War: Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759 |
| Date made: | 1759 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 64 x 49 mm |
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