© NOONANS
© NOONANS
Award - George III General Picton's Medal
1783 year| Silver | - | 49 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Award medals › Military awards |
| Year | 1783 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 49 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#405544 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Plan of the bay of Gibraltar showing the position of batteries and ships
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BY A ZEALOUS EXERTION OF PATIENCE PERSEVERANCE AND INTREPIDITY AFTER CONTENDING WITH AN UNPARALLELEDSUCCESSION OF DANGERS AND DIFFICULTIES IN THE DEFENCE OF GIBRALTAR DURING A BLOCKADE AND SIEGE OF ALMOST FOUR YEARS THE GARRISON UNDER THE AUSPICES OF GEORGE III TRIUMPHED OVER THE COMBINED POWERS OF FRANCE AND SPAIN.
BLOCKADE COMMENCED JUNE MDCCLXXIX . SIEGE TERMINATED FEBRUARY II MDCCLXXXIII.
Engraver: Lewis Pingo
Edge
Recipient name and date engraved
