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'.

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
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