Collection Highlights
Oud en nieuw Oost-Indiën... Volume 5, part 1 (deel 5, stuk 1)
Date:
1724-1726
Object Number:
LIB.Y.1724.V
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Luce Center
Captain Johnston Blakeley Naval Medal
Object Number:
INV.2685
Date:
1820
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, on bust truncation: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, above exergual line, at left: "FURST. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal, with obverse showing uniformed bust of Johnston Blakely facing right with surrunding legend: "JOHNSTON BLAKELEY REIP. FAED. AM. NAV. WASP DUX." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "EHEU! BIS VICTORPATRIA TUA TE LUGET PLAUDITQ." and inscription below exergual line: "INTER WASP NAV. AMERI./ET REINDEER NAV. ANG./DIE XXVIII JUNIUS/MDCCCXIV."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
