Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 52 18 Nov 2020
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British Historical Medals, George I, Naval Action off Cape Passaro, the Spanish fleet destroyed, silver medal, 1718, by John Croker, laureate bust of George I r., GEORGIVS DG MAG BR FR ET HIB REX FD, rev. figure of Neptune atop a naval column decorated with galleys, around base a large array of captured trophies and standards, SOCIORVM PROTECTOR, 45.5mm. (MI.439/42; Eimer 481; MH.150), extremely fine
The British Navy, acting in support of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI (the 'SOCIORVM' alluded to on the reverse of this medal), attacked the Spanish Navy off the coast of Sicily, which Spanish troops had recently invaded. The British, led by Admiral Sir George Byng, destroyed or captured the majority of the enemy fleet, leaving the Spanish sailors on Sicily completely cut off with no hope of relief.
(450-550 GBP)
The British Navy, acting in support of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI (the 'SOCIORVM' alluded to on the reverse of this medal), attacked the Spanish Navy off the coast of Sicily, which Spanish troops had recently invaded. The British, led by Admiral Sir George Byng, destroyed or captured the majority of the enemy fleet, leaving the Spanish sailors on Sicily completely cut off with no hope of relief.
(450-550 GBP)