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Anglo-French Alliance

Medal
1854 (made)
Artist/Maker
Messrs Allen & Moore (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

This bronze medal depicts the Anglo-French Alliance and was made by Messrs Allen & Moore.

The obverse shows British and French soldiers standing before drum, cannon and flag.

Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
TitleAnglo-French Alliance (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal in bronze "Anglo-French Alliance" by Messrs. Allen & moore, English 1854
Physical description
Medal depicts: obv.: British and french soldiers standing before drum, cannon and flag. The holy alliance - la sainte alliance. In exergue: 1854; rev.: Inscription within open wreath. England and France/united/to defend/the oppressed/and avenge/insulted Europe
Marks and inscriptions
obv.: British and french soldiers standing before drum, cannon and flag. 'The Holy Alliance - la Sainte Alliance'. In exergue: 1854; rev.: Inscription within open wreath. 'England and France/united/to defend/the oppressed,/and avenge/insulted Europe'
Historical context
The medal was possibly produced in two distinct operations.
Subjects depicted
Soldiers
Drum
Cannon
Flag
Summary
This bronze medal depicts the Anglo-French Alliance and was made by Messrs Allen & Moore.

The obverse shows British and French soldiers standing before drum, cannon and flag.
Bibliographic references
  • Brown, Lawrence. British Historical Medals 1837-1901 - The Reign of Queen Victoria. London: 1987, cat.no. 2536
  • Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1854. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 16
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
5813-1854

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Record createdApril 16, 2008
Record URL
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