Medal commemorating the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 and Admiral of the Fleet, Adam Duncan (1731-1804); obverse

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Medal commemorating the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 and Admiral of the Fleet, Adam Duncan (1731-1804); obverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 and Admiral of the Fleet, Adam Duncan (1731-1804). Obverse: The Admiral's bust (left) pigtail, full uniform. Ribbon over left shoulder and Star of Bath; the King's gold medal round neck. Legend: 'ADM . VISC . DUNCAN .' Reverse: The Admiral (right) receiving the sword from the Dutch Admiral (left). Exergue: Naval trophies and a naval crown. Legend: 'DUTCH FLEET DEFEATED 9 SHIPS OF THE LINE CAPTURED 11 OCTR . 1797.' Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1401 Artist: W. Wyon; J. Mudie; T. Webb Date: 1814-1820 Medium: bronze Size: 41 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.