Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Capture of St Eustatius, 1781, a copper medalet, unsigned, uniformed bust of Admiral Rodney right, wearing tricorn hat, rev. ship sailing left, sandwich above, 24mm (BHM 237). Extremely fine, an unusually well preserved example £80-100

HMS Sandwich, 90 guns, second rate ship of the line, launched 14 April 1759 at Chatham, Rodney’s flagship at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1780