Summary
Copy of a large electrotype gold medal in two halves. The medal was awarded to officers who served with distinction in the Peninsular War, 1815.
Artist: Thomas Wyon Junior.
Obverse Description
An electrotype copy of a Large Gold medal in two halves featuring on the obverse Britannia seated on a globe facing left wearing helmet; in her right hand she presents a laurel wreath and in her left a palm branch which she rests of a shield bearing the Union crosses, the forepart of a lion, advancing right, emerges from behind her.
Reverse Description
The inscritpion VITTORIA within a laurel wreath.
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1815 AD
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Artist
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Inscriptions
VITTORIA
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Material
Gold-plated Lead
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References
[Book] Joslin, E C., et al. 1988. British Battles and Medals., 67 Pages
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