Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 8 20 Sep 2017
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Commemorative Medals, India/France, Admiral Pierre André de Suffren (1726-1788), the capture of Trincomalee, copper medal, 1784, by Augustin Dupré (1748-1833), for the States of Provence, bust l., in high relief, rev. legend in nine lines within wreath, LE CAP PROTÉGÉ / TRINQUEMALE PRIS / GOUDELOUR DÉLIVRÉ / L'INDE DÉFENDUE ..., 49mm. (MH.166; Pudd.-; TN.III, 54, 9; Well.14874), obverse dulled and small stain by head, nearly extremely fine, reverse better, rare
*ex W. V. R. "Roy" Baldwin collection.
ex Baldwin's vault
In 1782 de Suffren fought four indecisive battles against the British Admiral, Sir Edward Hughes, however the anchorage at Trincomalee was captured and the small British garrison surrendered. He continued to support Hyder Ali and, on his death, Tipu Sultan, against the British only returning to France after the news that peace had been made in Europe. De Suffren retired to Malta to take up his duties as Bailly of the Order. (200-250 GBP)
*ex W. V. R. "Roy" Baldwin collection.
ex Baldwin's vault
In 1782 de Suffren fought four indecisive battles against the British Admiral, Sir Edward Hughes, however the anchorage at Trincomalee was captured and the small British garrison surrendered. He continued to support Hyder Ali and, on his death, Tipu Sultan, against the British only returning to France after the news that peace had been made in Europe. De Suffren retired to Malta to take up his duties as Bailly of the Order. (200-250 GBP)