Henry Ireton, born 1610, was educated at Oxford, joined the parliamentarians and fought at Naseby, mar. Bridget, dau. of Cromwell, 1646, was appointed deputy of the Protector in Ireland 1650. Died 1651. The reverse is intended as an excuse for his conduct in Ireland. 149—150. Battle of Dunbar, 1650. _Obv._ Bust of Cromwell l., wearing armour and scarf; in the distance, battle. THE LORD OF HOSTS. WORD AT DVNBAR SEPTEM. Y. 3. 1650; on arm, THO. SIMON FE. _Rev._ Parliament assembled in one house with Speaker. Silver and copper. Oval. Size 1·3. Struck. By T. Simon. Executed by order of Parliament for distribution amongst the officers and soldiers engaged in the battle of Dunbar. The dies of this medal were discovered at Hursly, Hants, the seat of Sir Thomas Heathcote, but once the residence of Richard Cromwell. 151. Another. Similar: on arm, T. SIMON F., and ring for suspension. Gold. Oval. Size .95. By T. Simon. 152. Another. Similar: with plain reverse and no ring. Silver. Oval. Size .95. Struck. By T. Simon. 153. Naval Reward. Service against Six Ships, 1650. _Obv._ Anchor, from which are suspended two shields, arms of England and Ireland, the whole encircled by cable. MERUISTI. _Rev._ Ship in close action with two others, four more in the distance. SERVICE DON AGAINST SIX SHIPS JVLY Y. XXXI. & AVGUST Y. I. 1650. Silver. Oval. Size 1·6. Struck. Captain Wyard, in a Ship of twenty-two guns, when convoying four merchant vessels from Hull to Amsterdam, was attacked by six Irish frigates, which after a long conflict he beat off. This medal was struck for distribution amongst Captain Wyard and his crew. Although this medal has the same obverse type as the following one, it seems somewhat doubtful whether it was executed by T. Simon. 154. Naval Reward, 1650. _Obv._ Similar to preceding; on the beam of the anchor, T.S. _Rev._ Parliament assembled in one house with Speaker. Gold. Oval. Size .95. Struck; with ring for suspension. By T. Simon. Executed in 1650 by order of Parliament, and bestowed for naval service. 155. Naval Reward, 1653. Blake's victories over the Dutch. _Obv._ Anchor, from which are suspended three shields, arms of England, Scotland and Ireland; the whole encircled by cable. _Rev._ Naval engagement; the stern of one vessel inscribed, SIMON; on the prow of another, T.S.; broad border of trophies from the Dutch. Lead. Oval. Size 2·2. Struck. By T. Simon. Four of these medals were ordered by the Parliament to be struck in commemoration of naval victories over the Dutch. Two with chains of £300 value each were presented to Blake and Monk; two with chains of £100 value each, to Admirals Penn and Lawson. Of these medals three are extant. In 1651, when Scotland was incorporated with the Commonwealth, a third shield was introduced, in the arms of Great Britain. The shield of Scotland is not on the naval reward of 1650. (See No. 153.)