COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Earl St Vincent's Reward, 1800, Silver Medal, by C H Küchler, after John Flaxman, uniformed bust of Admiral Jervis left, TESTIMONY OF APPROBATION 1800 around, rev seaman and naval officer shake hands before Union Jack, LOYAL AND TRUE, 46mm, broad flat suspension loop (BHM 489; Eimer 919; MH 456; MYB 80). Attractive, about extremely fine, scarce.
Struck at Boulton's Soho Mint. The medal was given privately by Admiral Jervis to those officers and men who remained loyal to him during the mutiny at the Nore.
Estimate: £650-750