Admiral Keppel Acquitted by Court Martial
Admiral Keppel Acquitted by Court Martial, bronze medal, 1779, by T. Lyng, uniformed bust of Admiral Keppel three quarters facing, THE HONBLE AUGUSTUS KEPPEL ADMIRL OF YE BLUE, rev. Justice standing beside a ship, with Envy at her feet, JUSTICE TRIUMPHANT AND MALICE DEFEATED/ FEB 11. 1779, 33 mm, (BHM. 221). Some marks, cleaned at some point on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare. £295.00
Following the battle of Ushant, charges of misconduct were brought against Keppel by Vice Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser. Keppel was tried by court martial and was honourably acquitted, the charges being pronounced to be "malicious and ill-founded".
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