Medal
Medal
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This bronze medal depicts Sir Sydney Smith, a British naval officer involved in the defending the Ottoman city of Acre against Napoleon. The unsuccessful French siege of Acre was the turning point of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt and Syria. Smith is shown in profile, with the inscription 'Repulsed Buonaparte in 11 attacks made by him on Acre 1799.'
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Title | Medal |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, Sir Sydney Smith |
Physical description | Round. Obv. profile head of Sir Sydney Smith. Rev. the British ships off Acre. |
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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. |
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Summary | This bronze medal depicts Sir Sydney Smith, a British naval officer involved in the defending the Ottoman city of Acre against Napoleon. The unsuccessful French siege of Acre was the turning point of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt and Syria. Smith is shown in profile, with the inscription 'Repulsed Buonaparte in 11 attacks made by him on Acre 1799.' |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1877. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1878. p.173 |
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Accession number | 1881-1877 |
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Record created | May 19, 2008 |
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