Medal commemorating the discovery of Brazil and Admiral Cabral; reverse

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Medal commemorating the discovery of Brazil and Admiral Cabral; reverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating the discovery of Brazil and Admiral Pedro Alvares de Gouvea Cabral. Obverse: Bust of the discoverer (left), a spray of olive and oak leaves joined by two crossed anchors below. Reverse: Port-bow view of a 16th-century ship at anchor, sails being furled. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC2638 Artist: unknown Date: 1900 Medium: aluminium Size: 27 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.