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Romuald Traugutt

Medal
1964 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze medal depicts Romuald Traugutt the leader of the Plish uprising against the Russian government in May 1864. This medal was struck to commemorate the centenary of his death.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleRomuald Traugutt
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Polish, 20th cent, S.Bogucki, 1964
Physical description
Medal, bronze. Obverse, bust of the sitter facing to the right. Inscription: ROMUALDOWI TRAUGUTTOWI/ 1864 1964/W SETNA ROCZNICE ZGONU. Reverse side, a cross and a palm frond.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 57mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • ROMUALDOWI TRAUGUTTOWI/ 1864 1964/ W SETNA ROCZNICE ZGONU
    Translation
    The centenary of the commemoration of the Death of Romuald Traugutt, 1864 1964
  • '.......nielazeznosc jesj koniecznym/ warunkiem prawdziwego szczescia kazdego narodu za/ wsze jej pragnaem dla swojej/ ojczyzny...urzeczy wistiniena/ oczekiwalem od boskiej/ sprawiedliwoschi i mi=/ osierdzia' encircled by the inscription POLSKA EMIGRACJA W HOLDZIE/ LONDYN 1964
    Translation
    '....Independence is the necessary condition for the true happiness of every nation which I always wanted for my country....the realization of which I expected from divine justice and love/ Romuald Traugutt 4/5/1864/ In reverence from the Polish emigrants/ London 1964)
Credit line
Given by the Union of Polish philatelists in Great Britain
Object history
Given by the Union of Polish philatelists in Great Britain.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This bronze medal depicts Romuald Traugutt the leader of the Plish uprising against the Russian government in May 1864. This medal was struck to commemorate the centenary of his death.
Collection
Accession number
A.85-1970

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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