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Medal commemorating the centenary of the capture of Montevideo, 1914
Medal commemorating the centenary of the capture of Montevideo, 1914. Obverse: Admiral Brown and General Alvear. In a medallion above, the bust of Admiral Brown (face three-quarter left), in uniform and epaulettes (front); a naval action below. Legend: '17 DE MAYO DE 1814.' Inscription: 'ALMIRANTE BROWN.' Reverse: In a medallion above, the bust of 'GENERAL ALVEAR' (front) face (three-quarter right); view from the sea of the city of Montevideo below, columns of troops outside the walls (left). Legend: '23 DE JUNIO DE 1814.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2629 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Rossi, Constante; Rossi, A. F. N., M.H. |
| Events: | Second Banda Oriental campaign: Second Siege of Montevideo, 1812 |
| Date made: | 1914 |
| People: | Brown, Admfl; General Alvear |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 71 mm |