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Medal Siege of Acre, bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1799 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of Sir Sidney Smith in three-quarter view facing right, depicted in naval uniform with epaulettes and cravat. The legend curves around the upper and lower field, identifying the subject as captain of the Tigre. |
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| Obverse lettering | SR W.SYDNEY SMITH. CAPTAIN OF THE TIGRE OF 74 GUNS. |
| Reverse description | Detailed panoramic scene depicting British warships under sail in the Bay of Acre, with the walled city of Acre visible on the left including a mosque and fortifications, and French troops massed on the shore behind. The four-line inscription appears in the exergue below the scene. |
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