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Medal commemorating the bombardment of Rio de Janeiro, 1893-4

Medal commemorating the bombardment of Rio de Janeiro, 1893-94. Obverse: View of the bay with warships and forts firing. Legend: 'RIO DE JANEIRO'. Reverse: The arms of Brazil. Legend: 'LEMBRANÇA . DA . REVOLUÇÃO. 7.9.93 13.3.94'. (A souvenir of the revolution.) Struck to commemorate the revolution, 1893-94, when Admiral Custodio de Mello's three cruisers revolted and bombarded the city.
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Object Details

ID: MEC2632
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: W & B
Events: Brazilian Naval Revolts, 1893-1894
Date made: 1894
People: Mello, Custodio de; W & B
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 27 mm