Battle of Cape St. Vincent and Admiral Jervis - 1797

Side 1: : EARL ST VINCENT
Below: DEFEATED THE SPANISH FLEET.

John Jervis

Side 2: VALOUR REWARDED
In ex.: FEB 14 1797 FOUR SHIPS / TAKEN OFF CAPE / ST. VINCENT

 

 

BHM 433, d'Essling 704, Milan 157, Julius 540

 

 

 

Mm. 38 - White metal



Engraver: T. Wyon Sr.


British Historical Medals - 433 - BATTLE OF CAPE ST VINCENT
AE, WM 38 by T. Wyon Sr.
Obv. Bust of Admiral Jervis wearing naval uniform facing. EARL ST VINCENT Below: DEFEATED THE SPANISH FLEET.
Rev. Two cherubs above the sea blowing trumpets and supporting a red esnsign and a naval crown VALOUR REWARDED. In exergue: FEB 14 1797 FOUR SHIPS / TAKEN OFF CAPE / ST. VINCENT
AE N; WM N
Fon. 7836, M.H. 451; S. OO/14
AM; BM; BMAG; ML; NMI; NMM.
John Jervis (1735-1823) Admiral of the Fleet. He served in the West Indies as an able seaman and later midshipman; he was promoted to Lieutenant in 1755. Jervis saw considerable service during the latter half of the eighteenth century and commanded the Foudroyant at the battle of Ushant in 1778. He attained the rank of admiral in 1795 and was commander-in-chief in the Mediterranean at the battle of Cape St. Vincent. Although the greater proportion of the Spanish fleet escaped, many were disabled and four were captured. The battle was generally regarded as a considerable victory for the British who were greatly outnumbered. As a reward, Jervis was created Earl St Vincent, received a pension of £ 3,000 and the freedom of the City of London.

Milan 157 - JERVIS John - Battaglia di Saint-Vincent - Vittoria inglese sugli Spagnoli (Description).
D. EARL ST VINCENT
Nel centro, busto di John Jervis, con abito militare, di tre quarti a d.; nel campo, in basso, al centro, sotoil taglio del busto: DEFEATED THE SPANISH FLEET. Contorno a piatto e gola.
R. VALOUR REWARDED
Nel campo, al centro, due putti, con tube, reggono una bandiera inglese, su cui corona. All'esergo: FEB 14 1797 FOUR SHIPS / TAKEN OFF CAPE / ST. VINCENT Contorno a piatto e gola.
Autore: anonimo; Data: 1797
Caratteristiche tecniche: Metallo bianco; mm. 38; 0; Coniazione
Bibl.: Hennin, ---; Julius, n. 540; Essling, n.704; Millin, ---; De Félissent, n. 195

 

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