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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown

This is a silvered electrotype medal made in the 19th century. The obverse of this medal represents a cavalry soldier on a prancing horse, and the legend "West Somerset Yeomanry. C. K. K. Tynte Coll." The reverse is inscribed "Merit. Troop Sergt Major John Carter. Bridgewater Troop. May 1835." This medal has a slide and ribbon.


Object details

Category
Medallions
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Silvered electrotype copy
Silver
Electrotype
Brief description
Medal, merit, West Somerset Yeomanry, Bridgewater Troop. May 1835, 19th century electrotype copy.
Physical description
Obv., a cavalry soldier on a prancing horse and legend. Rev., an inscription. Slide and ribbon.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.375in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "West Somerset Yeomanry. C. K. K. Tynte Coll" (obv.)
  • "Merit. Troop Sergt Major John Carter. Bridgewater Troop. May 1835" (rev.)
Credit line
Given by the W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Production
copied from the English original
Subjects depicted
Soldier
Horse
Summary
This is a silvered electrotype medal made in the 19th century. The obverse of this medal represents a cavalry soldier on a prancing horse, and the legend "West Somerset Yeomanry. C. K. K. Tynte Coll." The reverse is inscribed "Merit. Troop Sergt Major John Carter. Bridgewater Troop. May 1835." This medal has a slide 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. p. 145.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1685-1877

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Record createdNovember 19, 2008
Record URL
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