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Badge commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759 Long Caption: Badge commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759. A uniface cross-belt plate. View of French battleship, mizzen mast and main topmast gone, sinking; a seaman hauling down her colours at the stern; a hawk, holding the English flag, hovering above. Legend on scrolled ribbons, above: 'HAWK. UNION'. Below: '20 Novr.1759'. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1099 Artist: unknown Date: 1759 Medium: gilded bronze Size: 64 mm x 49 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.