Verslaan van de Spaanse vloot door sir John Jervis bij Kaap St. Vincent 1797

This 1797 bronze medal commemorates the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, a decisive naval victory for the British Royal Navy against the Spanish fleet. The obverse of the medal depicts a personified Britannia, holding a trident and standing on a sea monster. The reverse side of the medal provides a succinct inscription summarizing the battle’s outcome: “Sir John Jervis with 15 Sail pursued and defeated the Spanish Fleet of 27 Sail of the Line, February 14th 1797.” This small but significant artifact serves as a reminder of a pivotal moment in British naval history.