1739 Admiral Vernon Medal for Capture of Porto Bello

Original Admiral Vernon Medal for Capture of Porto Bello 1739.

Bronze or pinchbeck metal.

Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Admiral Vernon three-quarter left, face front, baton in left hand, finger at I. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON.' No line enclosing legend. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, spires W, right of T. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739.'

Code: 683