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Medal
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze medal depicts Lieutenant General Lord Viscount Wellington. On the reverse side Victory is represented standing on a rock, holding a palm branch and a wreath beside her a shield combining Britain and Portugal, with a French eagle lying at her feet.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleMedal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Viscount Wellington
Physical description
Medal, bronze, round. Obv. profile head of Lieut. Gen Lord Viscount Wellington, K.B., MDCCCX. Rev. Victory standing on a rock, holding a palm branch and a wreath. There is a shield beside her combining Britain and Portugal, and a French eagle at her feet.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2in
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Object history
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D. Guards.
Subject depicted
Summary
This bronze medal depicts Lieutenant General Lord Viscount Wellington. On the reverse side Victory is represented standing on a rock, holding a palm branch and a wreath beside her a shield combining Britain and Portugal, with a French eagle lying at her feet.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1877. London, 1878. p.176
Collection
Accession number
1903-1877

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Record createdMay 19, 2008
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