Beschreibung

George III. 1760-1820. Silver Medal 1782, 47.23 g. General Eliott, Siege of Gibraltar. By L. Pingo. Fleet before Gibraltar. PER TOT DISCRIMINA RERUM. In exergue: XIII SEPT . MDCCLXXXII. Rv. REDEN LAMOTTE SYDOW ELIOTT within wreath. BRUDERSCHAFT. Plain edge. 49.1 mm. Eimer 796. BHM 248. Pingo 61. Gutes sehr schön / Good Very Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, May 1996, lot 3115.

The Great Siege of Gibraltar was an unsuccessful attempt by Spain and France to capture Gibraltar from the British during the American Revolutionary War. It was the largest battle in the war by number of combatants. The British forces were led by George Eliott, Roger Curtis and August de la Motte. The siege was lifted on 7 February 1783 and resulted in a decisive victory for the British. It was a factor in ending the American Revolutionary War - the Peace of Paris negotiations were reliant on news from the siege.

Struck in honour of the Hanoverian Brigade.