General Picton's Medal for the Siege of Gibraltar 1783, commemorative medal
Accession Number
NAM.1983-02-10-1
Description
General Picton's Medal for the siege of Gibraltar 1783. Glazed silver medal awarded to Capt (later Lt Col) John Drinkwater (Bethune), 72nd Regiment of Foot or Royal Manchester Volunteers, 1782. The obverse depicts an aerial view of Gibraltar under siege. Associated with the Siege of Gibraltar, American War of Independence (1775-1783), 1779-1783.
Events
Gibraltar, Siege of, 1779-83 (American War of Independence, Gibraltar 1779-1783)