E4849-2

Medal commemorating the centenary of the capture of Montevideo, 1914; reverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating the centenary of the capture of Montevideo, 1914. Obverse: Admiral Brown and General Alvear. In a medallion above, the bust of Admiral Brown (face three-quarter left), in uniform and epaulettes (front); a naval action below. Reverse: In a medallion above, the bust of 'GENERAL ALVEAR' (front) face (three-quarter right); view from the sea of the city of Montevideo below, columns of troops outside the walls (left). Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC2629 Artist: C. Rossi; A.F. Rossi; M.H.N. Date: 1914 Medium: silvered brass Size: 71 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.