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Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle (1681?-1750) and General Thomas Wentworth, the attack on Cartagena, 1741; reverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle (1681?-1750) and General Thomas Wentworth, the attack on Cartagena, 1741. Obverse: Three full-length figures, standing on a solid platform, hatched. Vernon in centre, three-quarter left, wearing hat, baton in left hand. Ogle (left), facing right, bareheaded. Wentworth (right) full face, in armour and plumed helmet, legs crossed, leaning on spear. Reverse: View of a port. Six ships sailing right, one above, five below. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1096 Artist: I. Giles Date: after 1741 Medium: brass Size: 37 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.