Medal cast
Two casts obverse and reverse of an engraved coin or medal. Obverse: The arms of Sunderland surrounded by a laurel and oak wreath. On a ribbon: 'ORBIS EST DEI'. Below: 'THE TOWN OF SUNDERLAND TO JOHN CRAWFORD FOR GALLANT SERVICES Octr 11th 1797'. Reverse: A naval action, surrounded by a branch of oak and laurel. Legend: 'DUNCAN & GLORY', 'BRITISH VALOUR'.
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Object details
| ID: | SEC0971 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Camperdown, 1797 |
| Date made: | 11 Oct 1797 |
| People: | Crawford, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 100 mm |