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Medal commemorating the bombardment of Algiers, 1816
Medal commemorating the bombardment of Algiers, 1816. Obverse: Lord Exmouth's bust (right), hair short, full uniform. Legend: 'ADMIRAL LORD EXMOUTH.' Reverse: Neptune killing a sea horse with his trident. Exergue, 'ALGIERS AUGUST 1816.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1282 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Display - Pirates |
| Creator: | Gerard; Mudie, J. Brenet, Louis |
| Events: | Bombardment of Algiers, 1816 |
| Date made: | 1816; 1816-1820 |
| Exhibition: | Pirates |
| People: | Pellew, Edward; Mudie, J. Brenet, Louis Gerard |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |