Lot 354 - United States. Shannon & Chesapeake Action, 100 yr Commemoration CU Token. 1913.

United States. Shannon & Chesapeake Action, 100 yr Commemoration CU Token. 1913. 'PRESENTED BY TWO GRAND-DAUGHTERS OF CAPTAIN PHILIP BROKE.' bust ¾ right / 'CENTENARY OF SHANNON & CHESAPEAKE ACTION, 1ST. JUNE 1813'. Inscription (below): '1813-1913'. BHM: 4100. 11.27g, 32.00mm, 12h. Numista Rarity 100.Almost Uncirculated. Very Rare.Not a lot of information is available for this medal/token. It was issued and paid for by the granddaughters of Captain Philip Broke, some are recorded in museums and one sold in a London auction in 2013.Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, 1st Baronet KCB (/ˈbrʊk/; 9 September 1776 – 2 January 1841) was a Royal Navy officer who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. During his lifetime, he was often referred to as "Broke of the Shannon", a reference to his notable command of HMS Shannon. His most famous military achievement was defeating and capturing the American frigate, USS Chesapeake.