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

This round bronze medal depicts H.R.H Frederick Duke of York in profile. On the reverse a soldier is shown mourning besides a sarcophagus with the legend 'H.R.H Frederick, Duke of York, born Augst 16, 1763, died Jany. 5, 1827. The inscription in the exergue, the inscription reads, 'The soldier's friend'.

Prince Frederick, Duke of York was the second son of George III.
As an inexperienced young military officer, he presided over the unsuccessful campaign against the forces of France in the Low Countries, during the conflict which followed the French Revolution. Later, as commander-in-chief of the British army, he reorganising the nation's forces and put in place administrative reforms. He also founded the United Kingdom's renowned military college, Sandhurst.


Object details

Object type
TitleMedal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Frederick Duke of York
Physical description
Medal, bronze, round. Obv., profile head of 'H.R.H Frederick Duke of York, K.G.' Rev., a soldier mourning beside a sarcophagus, and legend 'H.R.H. frederick Duke of York, born Aug. 16, 1763, died Jan. 5, 1827.' In the exergue, 'The soldier's friend.'
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 round bronze medal depicts H.R.H Frederick Duke of York in profile. On the reverse a soldier is shown mourning besides a sarcophagus with the legend 'H.R.H Frederick, Duke of York, born Augst 16, 1763, died Jany. 5, 1827. The inscription in the exergue, the inscription reads, 'The soldier's friend'.

Prince Frederick, Duke of York was the second son of George III.
As an inexperienced young military officer, he presided over the unsuccessful campaign against the forces of France in the Low Countries, during the conflict which followed the French Revolution. Later, as commander-in-chief of the British army, he reorganising the nation's forces and put in place administrative reforms. He also founded the United Kingdom's renowned military college, Sandhurst.
Bibliographic reference
u> List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1877. London, 1877. p.179
Collection
Accession number
1921-1877

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