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Medal commemorating the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 and Admiral of the Fleet, Adam Duncan (1731-1804); reverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 and Admiral of the Fleet, Adam Duncan (1731-1804). Obverse: The Admiral's bust (three-quarter right), long hair, full uniform. Ribbon over left shoulder and Star of Bath; the King's gold medal round neck. Legend: 'LORD VIST . DUNCAN OF CAMPERDOWN'. Below: 'ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE'. Reverse: Britannia, the Ensign in left hand, the right holding a wreath and leaning on a rudder, seated on a rock, against which the Union shield. At her feet a lion, tearing Dutch and French flags. Legend: 'BRITANNIA TRIUMPHANT'. Exergue: 'DUTCH FLEET DEFEATD 11 SHIPS TAKEN OCTR . 11 . 1797.' Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1403 Artist: unknown Date: 1797 Medium: bronze Size: 38 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.