Medal
18th century (made)
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This gilt-brass medal depicts King George II. On the reverse side there is a shield with a lily of France reversed, inscribed 'Perfidia eversa' [Treachery overthrown] and supported by the lion and the unicorn. Below the image on a ribbon it is inscribed 'W. Pitt Pr Mi Ausp. Geo II. MDCCLIX' [1759] . Around there are the names and the dates of the victories of that year with the names of the victorious commanders.
In 1759 a planned French invasion of Britain was defeated.
In 1759 a planned French invasion of Britain was defeated.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gilt-brass |
| Brief description | Medal, gilt bronze, George II |
| Physical description | Medal, gilt-brass, round. Obv., profile bust of 'Georgivs II. Rex.' Rev., a shield with the lily of France reversed, inscribed 'Perfidia eversa', and supported by the lion and the unicorn. Below on a ribbon are the names and dates of the victories of that year, with the names of the victorious commanders. |
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| 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. |
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| Summary | This gilt-brass medal depicts King George II. On the reverse side there is a shield with a lily of France reversed, inscribed 'Perfidia eversa' [Treachery overthrown] and supported by the lion and the unicorn. Below the image on a ribbon it is inscribed 'W. Pitt Pr Mi Ausp. Geo II. MDCCLIX' [1759] . Around there are the names and the dates of the victories of that year with the names of the victorious commanders. In 1759 a planned French invasion of Britain was defeated. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.181 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1936-1877 |
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| Record created | June 2, 2008 |
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