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Lot No.910
AUC42
Medals, Badges, Decorations
Auction Date: 06-08-2022
Copper
French commemorative medal, Pierre André de Suffren de Saint Tropez, Vice-admiral. 1729-1788, commemorating the Capture of Trincomalee. By Dupré, for the Estates of Provence. Dated 1784 (in Roman numerals), 67.25g. Obv: Bust of Admiral Suffren to left, hair tied in ribbon, legend in exergue: P AND DE SUFFREN ST TRIOEZ CHEV DES ORD · DU ROI GR CROIX DE LORD DE ST JEAN DE JERUS VICE ADMIRAL FE FRANCE. Rev: LE CAP PROTÉGÉ/TRINQUEMALE PRIS/ GOUDELOUR DELIVRÉ/ L'INDE DÉFENDUE/ SIX COMBATS GLORIEUX/ LES ÉTATS DE PROVENCE/ ONT DÉCERNÉ/ CETTE MÉDAILLE/ MDCCLXXXIV within wreath; small coat-of-arms above.
Extremely fine, Rare.
Suffren was appointed to be a vice commander for a squadron of fifteen ships being sent to the Indian Ocean to seize control of the area from the British. With the death of the original commander, Suffren took control of the squadron and engaged in a series of five extremely hard-fought battles against the British admiral Sir Edward Hughes. Suffren's exploits in the Indian Ocean were widely admired and in the aftermath of the war he was promoted to vice-admiral and a number of medals were struck to celebrate his victories.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,000
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