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Badge

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown

This is a silvered electrotype badge made in the 19th century, in England. This badge is a Maltese cross, engraved on one side "A gift from Lieut-General Sir John Van De Leur to Francis Lambert of the 16th, the Queen's L. D. Lancers." with names of battles. This badge has a ring and ribbon with bar.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Coins & Medals
Object type
Badge
Materials and techniques
Silvered electrotype copy
Silver
Electrotype
Brief description
Badge, a Maltese cross. 19th century electrotype copy.
Physical description
A Maltese cross, engraved on one side. Ring and ribbon with bar.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.75in
Marks and inscriptions
"A gift from Lieut-General Sir John Van De Leur to Francis Lambert of the 16th, the Queen's L. D. Lancers."
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.
Production
copied from an English original
Subject depicted
Maltese Crosses
Summary
This is a silvered electrotype badge made in the 19th century, in England. This badge is a Maltese cross, engraved on one side "A gift from Lieut-General Sir John Van De Leur to Francis Lambert of the 16th, the Queen's L. D. Lancers." with names of battles. This badge has a ring and ribbon with bar.
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. 132.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1592-1877

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Record createdNovember 3, 2008
Record URL
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