Detail View: Napoleonic Medallions: National Medals, Series of Medals on British Victories
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Filename:
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NM4222024014.JPG
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Title:
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National Medals, Series of Medals on British Victories
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Alternative Title:
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The Battle of Camperdown
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Creator:
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James Mudie
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Contributor:
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William Wyon
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Subject:
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British History
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Subject:
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French Revolutionary Wars
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Subject:
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British Victories
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Description:
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The reverse of this bronze medal commemorates the British victory at the Battle of Camperdown and features Dutch Admiral De Winter surrendering his sword to British Admiral Duncan. Both men are dressed in military uniform; however, Duncan’s uniform is more decorated compared to De Winter’s. De Winter holds his hat in his hand as a sign of defeat as he surrenders his sword to Duncan. In exergue there is a trophy of arms celebrating the British victory and surrounding the scene are the inscriptions “DUTCH FLEET DEFEATED,” “9 SHIPS OF THE LINE CAPTURED,” “11 OCT 1797,” “W. WYON,” and “MUDIE D.”
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Publisher:
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James Mudie
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Date:
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October 11, 1797
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Coverage:
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French Revolutionary Wars
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Coverage:
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British Victories
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Coverage:
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Battle of Camperdown
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Genre/Form:
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Medal
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Source:
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James Smith Noel Collection
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Source:
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Isabella Romanski
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Language:
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English
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Rights:
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This image may be used without charge for non-commercial web sites under the condition that the sites or pages on which images appear properly identify William N. Gray as a creator, and provide a link back to the home page of the Noel Collection. please request permission to publish or distribute images from the Noel Collection Curator.
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