{"product_id":"1809-captain-james-wooldridge-40mm-bronze-medal-1","title":"1809 Captain James Wooldridge 40mm Bronze Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEimer 998, BHM 669.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40mm. Bronze. Unsigned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse with fireships approaching the French fleet, reverse with 9 line inscription within wreath. Captain Wooldridge received a gold example of this medal, affixed to a chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremely Fine and rare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the night before the Battle of Basque Roads, 11 April, 1809, Captain James Wooldridge, of the fireship Mediator, broke through the boom protecting the French ships. The Medaitor exploded and Wooldridge, having remained with his ship, was severely burnt. Several French ships were burnt in the attack and others ran aground. Following the action, Wooldridge was granted a gold medal and a presentation sword.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coopers Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58571543249280,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2437\/4545\/files\/STA_0322.png?v=1786362139","url":"https:\/\/www.cooperscoins.com\/products\/1809-captain-james-wooldridge-40mm-bronze-medal-1","provider":"Coopers Coins \u0026 Medals Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}