Medal
19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker |
This is a gilt electrotype copy made in the 19th century, in England. The obverse of this medal is embossed with laurel branches and a crown, a sphinx, "Omnia Audex," and the number XX. The reverse is embossed with the names of regimental victories and the words "For highly meritorious conduct during a period of 18 years, June 13, 1838" with wreath. This medal has a swivel ambossed with trophies.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt electrotype copy |
| Brief description | Medal, meritorious conduct, 20th Regt. dated 1838, 19th century electrotype copy. |
| Physical description | Obv., embossed with laurel branches and a crown, a sphinx, "Omnia Audex," and the number XX. Rev., embossed with the names of regimental victories and the words with wreath. Swivel ambossed with trophies. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "For highly meritorious conduct during a period of 18 years, June 13, 1838." |
| 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 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This is a gilt electrotype copy made in the 19th century, in England. The obverse of this medal is embossed with laurel branches and a crown, a sphinx, "Omnia Audex," and the number XX. The reverse is embossed with the names of regimental victories and the words "For highly meritorious conduct during a period of 18 years, June 13, 1838" with wreath. This medal has a swivel ambossed with trophies. |
| 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. 134. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1610-1877 |
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| Record created | November 6, 2008 |
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