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[edit]Medal, commemorative
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Medal, commemorative |
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| Object type | Naval warfare/wars Classification: 68489 |
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English: Medal commemorating the death of the Duke of Wellington, 1852 obverse- bust facing LEFT. ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON reverse- mausoleum surrounded by a lion and two figures, with inscription, WELLINGTON, born May 1769 died Sep. 14, 1852 legend- BRITANNIA MOURNS HER HERO NOW AT REST; in exurgue- WATERLOO June 18, 1815 white metal (junk metal) very poor condition SEE Laurence Brown, British Historical Medals 1760-1960, Volume 2, catalogue number 2475 |
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| Date | 1815; (1852); post-Napoleonic Wars-wars | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | diameter: 50mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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1939.22 |
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| Place of creation | United Kingdom; British | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, N1384 / W0930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | Medal commemorating the death of the Duke of Wellington, 1852 Arthur Wellesley, later the 1st Duke of Wellington, was considered as Britain's greatest military commander. His victories over the French in the Peninsular War of 1808-1814 and at Waterloo in 1815. Following his military career the Duke became a politician and was Prime Minister from 1828-1830. His death in 1852 was acknowledged with a state funeral, became an occasion for nation-wide mourning. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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This image has been released as "CCBY" by Auckland Museum. For details refer to the Commons project page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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