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Award - George III General Picton's Medal
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1783 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | A detailed plan of the Bay of Gibraltar in relief occupies the field, depicting the coastline, the positions of defensive batteries, and numerous small vessels representing the attacking Franco-Spanish fleet. A ribbon legend arches along the upper border, and a rectangular tablet in the lower exergue bears the date in Roman numerals. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The field is filled with a lengthy dedicatory inscription in concentric arched lines within an olive wreath flanking both sides. At the lower centre, a couchant British lion rests its forepaw upon the shield of Gibraltar bearing a castle, set on a raised rectangular tablet inscribed with the dates of the blockade and siege in Roman numerals. |
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