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Medal commemorating the defence of Acre, 1799 and Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840); reverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating the defence of Acre, 1799 and Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840). Obverse: Sir Sidney Smith's bust (left), hair short, full uniform, two stars and two Grand Ribbons over right shoulder. Legend: 'ADMIRAL SIR S . SMITH.' Reverse: In a rocky pass a lion, sitting guard over a camel, whilst a tiger is moving off. Exergue: 'ACRE DEFENDED . BUONAPARTE REPULSED SYRIA SAVED . XXTH. MAY MDCCLXXXXIX.' Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1424 Artist: George Mills; J. Mudie; N.G. Brenet Date: 1814-1820 Medium: bronze Size: 41 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.