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Key Information
- Title:
- British Commemorative medal
- Object Name:
- medal
- Date/Period:
- 1852
- Location on Display:
- Museum - Not Currently on display
- Accession No:
- KINCM:1987.69.23
- Brief Description:
- Medal commemorating the death of the Duke of Wellington in 1852. The obverse has the bust (left) of Wellington in military uniform with the legend 'ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON'. The reverse has the inscription 'BOTH AS A SOLDIER AND STATESMAN HE EARNED THE TITLE OF FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY BORN MAY 1769 DIED 1852'. The makers names also appear 'ALLEN AND MOORE, BIRMINGHAM'.
Physical Information
- Material:
- silver
Dimensions:
| Type | Height | Width | Depth | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medal | 7[mm] | 63[mm] |
