A Guide to the Exhibition of English MedalsBritish Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
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A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals
British Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
Medals -- Great Britain
568. Battle of Culloden, 1746. _Obv._ Head of Duke of
Cumberland r. CUMBERLAND. YEO F. _Rev._ Apollo l., leaning on
bow and pointing at dragon pierced by arrow. ACTUM EST ILICET
PERIIT. (cf. Ter. Eun. I. i. 9); in ex., PRŒL. COLOD. AP. XVI.
MDCCXLVI: ornamental border. Gold. Oval. Size 1·85: loop for
suspension. By R. Yeo.
Struck to commemorate the defeat of Prince Charles Edward at Culloden,
16 Ap. 1746, by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland.
569. Naval Victory of 1st June, 1794. _Obv._ Britannia with
spear standing on prow l., crowned by Victory; at her side,
shield. _Rev._ Wreath of laurel and oak branches. Silver. Size
2.
Copy in silver of the gold medal presented by the Lords of the
Admiralty to Lord Howe and the other admirals who commanded in the
action with the French, 1st June, 1794, off Brest. On the reverse was
inscribed the recipient's name. Smaller medals, also in gold, were
presented to the Captains. (See next medal.)
570. Another. Similar, but reverse plain. Silver. Size 1·25.
571. Campaign in Egypt: Battle of Alexandria, 1801. _Obv._
Sphinx l., displaying Union Jack above French tricolour on the
same staff. EGYPT; _engraved_; in ex., XXI. MARCH, MDCCCI. I.
G. H. K. & K. _Rev._ Within wreath of palm, QUEEN'S GERMAN
REGIMENT; on edge, FRENCH DEFEATED; _engraved_. Silver. Size
1·85. By J. G. Hancock.
This is a regimental medal and was struck by order of the officers of
the 97th or Queen's German Regiment, for presentation to the men of the
regiment who were engaged in the battle of Alexandria, 21 Mar. 1801.
572. Another. Turkish Award, 1801. _Obv._ Crescent and star;
ornamental border. _Rev._ Cypher of Sultán Selim III.;
ornamental border, in which 1801. Gold. Size 1·6. Loop for
suspension. Ribbon, dark orange.
After the defeat of the French in Egypt 1801, the Sultán instituted an
order of Knighthood designated the Crescent, which he conferred on the
general officers of the English forces. At the same time he presented
gold medals of three sizes: the largest (size 2.) to the Generals and
Admirals; the middle size (as above) to Field Officers and Captains
R.N.; and the smallest (see next medal) to Captains and Subalterns and
Lieutenants R.N.
573. Another. Same, but smaller. Gold. Size 1·4. This is a
medal of the smallest size.
574. Campaign in Southern Italy and Sicily: Battle of Maida,
1806. _Obv._ Head of George III. l., laur. GEORGIVS TERTIVS
REX; on neck, G. F. P. _Rev._ Britannia l., as Pallas,
brandishing spear; on l. arm, shield; above, Victory r. with
wreath; behind, triquetra, symbol of Sicily. MAIDA. IVL. IV.
MDCCCVI. PIDGEON F. Gold. Size 1·4. By G. F. Pidgeon. The whole
within gold band. Ribbon, red with blue edges.
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