Medal
Medal
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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This bronze medal depicts the head of Britannia wearing a laureated helmet. On the reverse side the Duke os Wellington is shown holding the flag of the Bourbons in one hand and a wreath and palm branch in the other. By his side, there are military trophies of the French empire. The inscription reads 'Battle of Toulouse' 'X April MDCCCIV' [10 April 1809].
This medal is the twenty-sixth in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective.
The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book.
This medal is the twenty-sixth in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective.
The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book.
Object details
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Title | Medal |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, Britannia, Duke of Wellington |
Physical description | Medal, (Mudie's Series, No. 26) bronze. Obv., head of Britannia wearing a laureated helmet. Rev., the Duke of Wellington holding the flag of the Bourbons in one hand, and a wreath and palm branch in the other. By his side military trophies of the French empire. legend, 'Battle of Toulouse.' In the exergue, 'X April MDCCCIV (10th April 1814). Signed 'Mudie d.,' 'Brenet f.' |
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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 the head of Britannia wearing a laureated helmet. On the reverse side the Duke os Wellington is shown holding the flag of the Bourbons in one hand and a wreath and palm branch in the other. By his side, there are military trophies of the French empire. The inscription reads 'Battle of Toulouse' 'X April MDCCCIV' [10 April 1809]. This medal is the twenty-sixth in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective. The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book. |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.189 |
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Accession number | 1998-1877 |
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Record created | June 23, 2008 |
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