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Medal commemorating the bombardment of Cattaro, 1814
Medal commemorating the bombardment of Cattaro, 1814. Obverse: Bird's-eye view of Cattaro. On semicircular ribbons: (above) 'CATTARO', (below): 'FORTITUDINE'. Reverse: Port broadside view of HMS 'Bacchante' at anchor, flying masthead flags. On a semicircular ribbon: (above) 'BACCHANTE'; (below) between two branches with their stems tied, the ornamental letters 'S . T . H .' (Silas Thomas Hood).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1102 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Napoleonic Wars: Siege of Cattaro, 1813-1814 |
| Vessels: | Bacchante (1811) |
| Date made: | 1814 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 43 mm |
| Parts: | Medal commemorating the bombardment of Cattaro, 1814 |