Defence of Gibraltar Medal, Silver Medal (for British troops)

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SKU: 02.GBR.0150.101.01.001

Estimated market value:

$1,750-2,750 USD

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Estimated market value:

$1,750-2,750 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Great Britain
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: BATTERING SHIPS DESTROYED Rev: BY A ZEALOUS EXERTION OF PATIENCE PERSEVERANCE AND INTREPIDITY AFTER CONTENDING WITH AN UNPARALLELED SUCCESSION OF DANGERS AND DIFFICULTIES IN THE DEFENCE OF GIBRALTAR DURING A BLOCKADE AND SIEGE OF ALMOST FOUR YEARS THE GARRISON UNDER THE AUSPICES OF GEORGE III TRIUMPHED OVER THE COMBINED POWERS OF FRANCE AND SPAIN BLOCKADE COMMENCED JUNE XXI MDCCLXXIX SIEGE TERMINATED FEBRUARY 11 MDCCLXXXIII
  • Size
    59mm

History


The Defence of Gibraltar Medal was privately instituted by military commanders George Augustus Eliott and Sir Thomas Picton to commemorate the defence of Gibraltar during the Franco-Spanish siege of 1779-1783. Eliott's Medal was awarded to Hanoverian troops who were present during the siege of Gibraltar while Picton's Medal was awarded to British forces present during the siege.

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