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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Two half length figures: Vernon, facing three-quarter left, baton in left hand, right, extended in front of Brown, who faces left with baton in right hand. Both figures extend to edge below. Legend: 'ADMIRAL VERNON AND COMMODORE BROWN'. Reverse: A view of the port. Six ships are placed two, one, three, sailing to right, a boat with three men in the harbour entrance.Legend: 'WHO TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY'. Below: 'NOV 22 1739'.
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Object details
| ID: | SEC0982 |
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| 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; Brown, Charles |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 37 mm |