Detail View: Napoleonic Medallions: National Medals, Series of Medals on British Victories
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Filename:
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NM4222024010.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 the Glorious First of June
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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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French Revolutionary Wars
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Subject:
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British History
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Subject:
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British Military Victories
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Description:
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The reverse of the bronze commemorates the British victory during the Battle of the Glorious First of June; it pictures a god-like character, Neptune, standing on the sea with a trident in his left hand and his right arm extended. He rides on a marine cart which consists of two horses with fish tails and fins. Surrounding the scene are the inscriptions “FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED OFF USHANT,” “VII SAIL OF THE LINE CAPTURED 1 JUNE MDCCXCIV,” W.WYON.F.” and “MUDIE.D.”
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Publisher:
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James Mudie
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Date:
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June 1, 1794
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Coverage:
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Battle of the Glorious First of June
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Coverage:
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British Military Victories
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Coverage:
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French Revolutionary Wars
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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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