SCARCE 1800 ROYAL NAVY SILVER MEDAL? Earl St. Vincent's Medal? Very Fine-holed

RARE 1800 ROYAL NAVY SILVER MEDAL. Earl St Vincent's Medal. Was instituted in 1800 and presented in silver and bronze to officers and sailors who had followed Admiral Sir John Jervis from his flagship Victory to the Ville de Paris and remained loyal to him during the mutiny at the Nore! Uniformed bust of Admiral Jervis with hair in pigtail left. EARL ST VINCENT'S TESTIMONY OF APPROBATION 1800.

Seaman left shaking hands with a naval officer right, an incorrectly drawn Union Jack as a background within a wreath, crown at top. (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies). Award medals > Military awards. Specimens of this medal in silver were presented to those officers and marines who had followed Admiral Jervis from his flagship and remained loyal to him. Seamen received it in bronze.

It is often found without a ring for suspension. A specimen in gold was presented to George III and is now in the British Museum. VINTAGE SILVER MEDAL SHOWING SIGNS OF HONEST WEAR!

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