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Medal commemorating the defence of Acre, 1799 and Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840); obverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating the defence of Acre, 1799 and Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840). Obverse: Sir Sidney Smith's bust (three-quarter right), shoulders square, hair short, full uniform, ribbon over right shoulder. Legend: 'SR. S . SYDNEY SMITH.' Below: 'CAPTAIN OF THE TIGRE OF 74 GUNS.' Reverse: View of Acre and the bay; two British men-of-war off the city. Exergue: 'REPULSED BUONAPARTE IN 11 ATTACKS , MADE BY HIM, ON ACRE 1799.' Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1426 Artist: unknown Date: 1799 Medium: bronze Size: 38 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.