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Admiral Gambier's medal, Bombardment of Copenhagen, 1807
Within a decorated border, engraved on both sides, a foul anchor, "G" (left) "R" (right). Legend:"A .DRIBOROUGH MR GR. H.M.S.AGEMEMNON" . Reverse: Legend and inscription "ADML. LORD GAMBIERS reward for SKILL AND BRAVERY. COPENHAGEN, 1807".
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0012 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Napoleonic Wars: Attack on Copenhagen, 1807 |
| Vessels: | Agamemnon (1781) |
| Date made: | ca.1807 |
| People: | Driborough, Alexander; Gambier, James |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 47 mm |