© NOONANS
© NOONANS
Medal - George III Battle of Groix
1795 year| Bronze | - | 48 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1795 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 48 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#406327 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory standing, one foot on a rocky promontory holding aloft a naval crown and three captured French flags
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OFF PORT L'ORIENT & CLOSE TO THE FRENCH SHORE & BATTERIES WITH 22 SHIPS ATTACKED & DEFEATED THE FRENCH FLEET OF 32 SHIPS . THREE SHIPS & 228 GUNS TAKEN.
23D JUNE 1795
Engraver: John Gregory Hancock
