Medal
Medal
ca. 1809 (made)
ca. 1809 (made)
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This bronze medal depicts 'Arthur Duke of Wellington in profile'. On the reverse side Victory is represented standing between the British Lion which holds a sprig of laurel and the French eagle, which snatches at a wreath. The inscription in the exergue reads 'Battle of Talavera, 1809.'
This medal is the sixteenth in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective.
The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book.
This medal is the sixteenth in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective.
The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book.
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Title | Medal |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, Duke of Wellington, Battle of Talavera 1809 |
Physical description | Medal, (Mudie's Series, No. 16) bronze. Obv., profile bust of 'Arthur Duke of Wellington'. Rev., Victory standing between the British lion, which holds a sprig of laurel in its mouth and the French eagle, which snatches at a wreath. In the exergue 'Battle of Talavera, 1809'. Signed 'Mudie d.,' 'Mills f., ' 'Lafitte.' |
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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 bronze medal depicts 'Arthur Duke of Wellington in profile'. On the reverse side Victory is represented standing between the British Lion which holds a sprig of laurel and the French eagle, which snatches at a wreath. The inscription in the exergue reads 'Battle of Talavera, 1809.' This medal is the sixteenth in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective. The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book. |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.188 |
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Accession number | 1988-1877 |
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Record created | June 23, 2008 |
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