Description

George I. 1714-1727. Silver Medal 1718, 29.50 g. Naval Action of Cape Passaro. By G. W. Vestner. An eagle destroying seven smaller birds. NVNCA NADIE CONTRA SV SEÑOR. In exergue a star. Rv. A naval action off the coast of SIRACVSA and the port of MESSINA. VICTORIA NAVAL CONTRA LOS ESPAÑOLES. In exergue: MDCCXVIII. Plain edge. 43.9 mm. Eimer -. MI ii 441/45. Bernheimer 130. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Henkelspur und leicht gereinigt / Traces of mounting and slightly cleaned.

The Naval Action off Cape Passaro (also known as the Battle of Cape Passaro) took place on 11 August 1718 during the War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718 - 1720). It was a significant naval engagement between the British Royal Navy and the Spanish fleet. The battle occurred off the coast of Cape Passaro in south-eastern Sicily and resulted in a decisive victory for the British. The engagement underscored the decline of Spain as a major naval power and the rise of Britain as the dominant maritime force in Europe.

This medal was struck in Nuremberg.