Medal - Sir Ralph Abercromby Centenary of the capture of Trinidad

Reverse

View of the mole at Port of Spain flying the British colours (right), a ship at anchor (left), more ships in the distance and high hills. A boat pulling in foreground.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF THE CONQUEST OF TRINIDAD BY THE BRITISH 1797.
MISCERIQUE PROBAT POPULOS ET FOEDERA JUNGI.

Translation: He approves both of the people intermingling and of treaties being entered upon.

Comment

Sir Ralph Abercromby KB (sometimes spelt Abercrombie) (7 October 1734 – 28 March 1801) was a Scottish soldier and politician. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general in the British Army, was noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars, and served as Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.
He twice served as MP for Clackmannanshire, and he was appointed Governor of Trinidad.