Medal
19th century (made)
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This is a gilt electrotype medal made in the 19th century, in England. The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of King George III. The reverse shows a winged Victory crowning Britannia and the triquetra symbol for Sicily. This medal has a buckle with ribbon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gilt electrotype copy |
| Brief description | Medal, electrotype of the Officer's medal commemorating the battle of Maida in 1806, 19th century electrotype copy. |
| Physical description | Obv., profile head of King George III.; rev., a winged Victory crowning Britannia, the triquetra symbol of Sicily. Buckle and ribbon. |
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| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming |
| Object history | Given by the late Jas.W.Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
| Historical context | The original medal commemorates the battle of Maida, 4 July, 1806, in which the French under Regnier were defeated by the English under Sir John Stuart. It was only given to the Commander-in-chief of the forces engaged; to officers in command of brigades, of battalions or of corps equivalent to a battalion, or to the officers who succeeded when the original commander was disabled; and to the Deputy Quartermaster-General. |
| Production | copied from the English original signed "Pidgeon, f." |
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| Summary | This is a gilt electrotype medal made in the 19th century, in England. The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of King George III. The reverse shows a winged Victory crowning Britannia and the triquetra symbol for Sicily. This medal has a buckle with ribbon. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 107. |
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| Accession number | 1402-1877 |
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| Record created | September 30, 2008 |
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