Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Full-length figure of Vernon facing left, a baton in his right hand, his left hand on hip. There is a ship to his right, a cannon to his left. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. (N's reversed). Reverse: A view of the port, six ships, placed one, two, three, all sailing right. Legend: 'HE TOOK PORTO BELLO. WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY'. Below: 'NOV 22 1739'.

Object Details

ID: SEC0977
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: War of Jenkins' Ear: Capture of Porto Bello, 1739
Date made: 22 Nov 1739
People: Vernon, Edward
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 37 mm
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