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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Punch, D. Allen (artist)
Moore, F. (artist)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a bronze medal made in England around 1854, and signed "Punch d. Allen and Moore f." The obverse of this medal represents a British grenadier and a French soldier fraternising, and inscriptions "the Holy Alliance", "La Sainte Alliance" and "1854." The reverse shows the inscription "La France et l'Angleterre unis pour secourir les opprimés et pour venger l'Europe insulté" between laurel branches.


Object details

Category
Medallions
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, a British grenadier and a French soldier fraternizing, the Crimean War, English, ca. 1854
Physical description
Obv., a British grenadier and a French soldier fraternising. Rev., an inscription between laurel branches.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.75in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "the Holy Alliance", "La Sainte Alliance", "1854" (obv.)
  • "La France et l'Angleterre unis pour secourir les opprimés et pour venger l'Europe insulté." (rev.)
  • "Punch d.Allen and Moore f." (signed)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Subjects depicted
Grenadier
Soldier
Laurel Branches
Crimean War
Summary
This is a bronze medal made in England around 1854, and signed "Punch d. Allen and Moore f." The obverse of this medal represents a British grenadier and a French soldier fraternising, and inscriptions "the Holy Alliance", "La Sainte Alliance" and "1854." The reverse shows the inscription "La France et l'Angleterre unis pour secourir les opprimés et pour venger l'Europe insulté" between laurel branches.
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. 168.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1844-1877

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Record createdDecember 9, 2008
Record URL
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