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An image showing 'Medal commemorating the defence of Acre, 1799 and Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840).; obverse'
An image showing 'Medal commemorating the defence of Acre, 1799 and Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840).; reverse'
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Medal commemorating the defence of Acre, 1799 and Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840).

Medal commemorating the defence of Acre, 1799 and Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840). Obverse: Sir Sidney Smith's bust (left), hair short, full uniform, two stars and two Grand Ribbons over right shoulder. Legend: 'ADMIRAL SIR S . SMITH.' Reverse: In a rocky pass a lion, sitting guard over a camel, while a tiger is moving off. Exergue: 'ACRE DEFENDED . BUONAPARTE REPULSED SYRIA SAVED . XXTH. MAY MDCCLXXXXIX.'
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Object details

ID: MEC1424
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mills, George; Brenet, N. G. Mudie, J.
Events: French Revolutionary Wars: Defence of Acre, 1799
Date made: 1799; 1814-1820
People: Smith, William Sidney; Smith, William Sidney
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm