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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Häseler, C. (artist)
Place of origin
Germany (made)

This is a bronze medal made in the 19th century German, and signed "C. Häseler." The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of the Duke of Brunswick, "Friedrich Wilhelm, Herzog." The reverse shows laurel branches, and the inscription "Braunschweig selnen Kriegern. Quatrebras und Waterloo, 1815." This medal has a ring and ribbon.

Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze medal
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, depicting the Duke of Brunswick and Quatre Bras and Waterloo, 1815, German, early 19th century.
Physical description
Obv.., profile head of the Duke of Brunswick, Friedrich Wilhelm, Herzog. Rev., laurel branches and the inscription. Ring and ribbon.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.375in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Friedrich Wilhelm, Herzog." (obv.)
  • "Braunschweig selnen Kriegern. Quatrebras und Waterloo, 1815." (rev.)
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.
Subjects depicted
Laurel Branches
Herzog, Friedrich Wilhelm
Summary
This is a bronze medal made in the 19th century German, and signed "C. Häseler." The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of the Duke of Brunswick, "Friedrich Wilhelm, Herzog." The reverse shows laurel branches, and the inscription "Braunschweig selnen Kriegern. Quatrebras und Waterloo, 1815." This medal has a ring and 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. pp. 129-130.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1575-1877

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Record createdOctober 23, 2008
Record URL
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