MILITARY AND NAVAL MEDALS.

568. Battle of Culloden, 1746. _Obv._ Head of Duke of

Cumberland r. CUMBERLAND. YEO F. _Rev._ Apollo l., leaning on

bow and pointing at dragon pierced by arrow. ACTUM EST ILICET

PERIIT. (cf. Ter. Eun. I. i. 9); in ex., PRŒL. COLOD. AP. XVI.

MDCCXLVI: ornamental border. Gold. Oval. Size 1·85: loop for

suspension. By R. Yeo.

Struck to commemorate the defeat of Prince Charles Edward at Culloden,

16 Ap. 1746, by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland.

569. Naval Victory of 1st June, 1794. _Obv._ Britannia with

spear standing on prow l., crowned by Victory; at her side,

shield. _Rev._ Wreath of laurel and oak branches. Silver. Size

2.

Copy in silver of the gold medal presented by the Lords of the

Admiralty to Lord Howe and the other admirals who commanded in the

action with the French, 1st June, 1794, off Brest. On the reverse was

inscribed the recipient's name. Smaller medals, also in gold, were

presented to the Captains. (See next medal.)

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