Earl Howe (Battle of the first of June) - 1794

Side 1: EARL HOWE ADM.L OF THE WHITE K : G:
Below: MUDIE. D: .....W: WYON F:

Side 2: FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED OFF USHANT.
In ex.: VII SAIL OF THE LINE / CAPTURED I JUNE / MDCCXCIV
To left: W. WYON F.; to right: MUDIE D:

British Historical Medals 387 - Mudie Series 3 (1820)
Mm. 41- White metal
Engraver: W. Wyon


British Historical Medals - 387- BATTLE OF THE FIRST OF JUNE
AR, AE, 41 by W. Wyon
Obv. Bust of Earl Howe in naval uniform, right. EARL HOWE ADM.L OF THE WHITE K : G:
Rev. Neptune standing in a marine car. FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED OFF USHANT. In exergue: VII SAIL OF THE LINE / CAPTURED I JUNE / MDCCXCIV
AR R; AE N.
E.P.M. 1892 /306; For. IV/186; M . 3; M.H. 418; S. OO/11.
AM; BM; BMAG; FM; HC; NMM.
One of Mudie's National Medals (see No. 1057) issued in 1820. Examples of this medal are believed to have been struck in gold but no specimen has been met with. See also note to No. 382.

Mudie Series n. III - - Description of the medal

...OBVERSE. - Head of Admiral Earl Howe, by Wyon.
...REVERSE. - As the victory over the French, off Ushant, was the first in the late war, a general representation of the triumphant superiority of the British flag on the ocean, is here represented by Nepyune actively directing the successes of the British by sea.

 

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