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Medal commemorating the capture of Gibraltar, 1704, and Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820)
Medal commemorating the capture of Gibraltar, 1704, and Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820). Obverse: Bust of the Duke of Kent (left), pigtail, full uniform, Ribbon of the Garter over left shoulder. Legend: 'EDWARD DUKE OF KENT . K . G . & K . S . P .' Below: 'GOVERNOR OF GIBRALTAR.' Reverse: View of Gibraltar from the north. Legend: 'TAKEN BY SIR GEORGE ROOKE 1704.' Exergue: 'NORTH VIEW OF GIBRALTAR ROCK - 1802.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1545 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | War of the Spanish Succession: Siege of Gibraltar, 1704 |
| Date made: | 1802 |
| People: | Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn; Rooke, George |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |