Blas de Lezo Coin Shirt Cufflinks Cartagena 1741

Blas de Lezo Medal Shirt Cufflinks made of Rhodium-Plated Brass, Anti-allergic and with a size of 16 mm.

March 13, 1741, the great British army tried to conquer Cartagena de Indias, with a numerical superiority of 10 to 1, they considered the battle won and sent a message to London with the news of the victory, but nothing could be further from the truth. , between 8 and 10 thousand casualties depleted the florinata of the Anglo-Saxon navy and made them return to their homeland, it is one of the most painful defeats of England in its entire history.

This is the English commemorative medal made to celebrate "the victory", depicting Blas de Lezo with both legs, kneeling before Vernon and handing him his sword. The legend says: "The pride of Spain humbled by Ad. Vernon", that is, "The pride of Spain humbled by Admiral Vernon".