Medal
19th century (made)
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This is a silvered electrotype medal made in the 19th century. This medal was copied from the 18th century English original given by the Government of the island for services against the Caribs. The obverse of this medal represents the profile head in relief of King George III., "Georgius III. M. B. Rex." The reverse shows Britannia giving an olive branch to a suppliant, and the legend "Peace and Prosperity to St. Vincents. MDCCLXXIII."
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silvered electrotype copy |
| Brief description | Medal, commemorating the ceding of the Island of St. Vincent in 1783, 19th century electrotype copy. |
| Physical description | Obv., profile head in relief of King George III. Rev., Britannia giving an olive branch to a suppliant, and the legend. |
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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 | Saint Vincent is a volcanic island in the Caribbean, the largest island of the chain called Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, between Saint Lucia and Grenada. The territory was disputed between France and the Britain in the 18th century, before being ceded to the British in 1783. |
| Production | copied from the 18th century English original |
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| Summary | This is a silvered electrotype medal made in the 19th century. This medal was copied from the 18th century English original given by the Government of the island for services against the Caribs. The obverse of this medal represents the profile head in relief of King George III., "Georgius III. M. B. Rex." The reverse shows Britannia giving an olive branch to a suppliant, and the legend "Peace and Prosperity to St. Vincents. MDCCLXXIII." |
| 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. 142. |
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| Accession number | 1665-1877 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2008 |
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