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Medal commemorating the defence of Gibraltar 1779-1783 and General George Augustus Eliott (1717-90)

Medal commemorating the defence of Gibraltar 1779-83 and General George Augustus Eliott (1717-90). Obverse: Bust of Eliott (left), in tie-wig, uniform, Ribbon and Star of the Bath. Legend: 'GEO . AUGUSTUS . ELIOTT . GOVERNOR . OF . GIBRALTAR . AN . 1782.' Reverse: View of the Rock. Ships burning. Action between boat crews in the foreground. Exergue: 'VICTRIX IN FLAMIS VICTRIX IN UNDIS' (Victorious alike amid flames and through waves).
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Object Details

ID: MEC1315
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Terry
Places: London
Events: American War of Independence: Siege of Gibraltar, 1779
Date made: 1782
People: Eliott, George Augustus
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 42 mm