Medal
Medal
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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This bronze medal depicts Lieutenant- General Lord Hill in profile. On the reverse side Minerva and Victory are shown flying over the destroyed bridge at Almaraz and the inscription in the exergue reads 'Almaraz. May XIX, MDCCCXII [May 19 1812].'
This medal is the twentieth 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 twentieth 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.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Medal |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Lieutenant General Lord Hill |
| Physical description | Medal, (Mudie's series, No. 20) bronze. Obv., profile head of 'Lieutenant General Lord Hill'. Rev., Minerva and Victory flying over the destroyed bridge at Almaraz. In the exergue, 'Almaraz. May XIX, MDCCCXII.' Signed 'Mudie d.,' 'Mills f.,' 'Gayrard f.' |
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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. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This bronze medal depicts Lieutenant- General Lord Hill in profile. On the reverse side Minerva and Victory are shown flying over the destroyed bridge at Almaraz and the inscription in the exergue reads 'Almaraz. May XIX, MDCCCXII [May 19 1812].' This medal is the twentieth 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 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1992-1877 |
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| Record created | June 23, 2008 |
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