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Medal Collection (#100)

"Medals: A Symbol of Courage, Achievement, and Legacy" From the battlefields to the Olympic arenas, medals have long been cherished as tokens of honor and valor

Background imageMedal Collection: Egrot apparatus. Alcohol destillation. Exposition of Paris

Egrot apparatus. Alcohol destillation. Exposition of Paris
Egrot apparatus. Alcohol destillation. Gold medal. Exposition of Paris, 1878. Engraving by Victor Rose. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1897. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: WW1 - Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson, awarded the V. C

WW1 - Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson, awarded the V. C
WW1 - " Going!, Going!!, Gone!!!" Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson (1895-1918), awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to

Background imageMedal Collection: Chandeliers, brackets and back lamps, Plate 245

Chandeliers, brackets and back lamps, Plate 245
Chandeliers, brackets and back lamps, for burning petroleum, paraffin or kerosene, Plate 245. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageMedal Collection: Polished brass chandeliers, Plate 259

Polished brass chandeliers, Plate 259
Two, three and five-light polished brass chandeliers, Plate 259. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageMedal Collection: Glass engraved globes and bronze chandeliers 1881

Glass engraved globes and bronze chandeliers 1881
Chandeliers with engraved glass globes and lacquered, steel or florentine bronzed fittings. 1881

Background imageMedal Collection: Hall, passage and verandah lamps for gas, Plate 256

Hall, passage and verandah lamps for gas, Plate 256. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageMedal Collection: Silbers patent burners with wicks, Plate 227

Silbers patent burners with wicks, Plate 227
Silbers patent petroleum, paraffin or kerosene burners with circular and flat wicks, Plate 227. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageMedal Collection: Charles Lyell (1797-1875). Engraving. Colored

Charles Lyell (1797-1875). Engraving. Colored
Charles Lyell (1797-1875). British lawyer and geologist. Engraving. Universal History, 19th century. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Edmond Le Boeuf (1809-1888). Engraving. Colored

Edmond Le Boeuf (1809-1888). Engraving. Colored
Edmond Le Boeuf (1809-1888). Marshal of France. Engraving in The Universal History, 1885. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Prince Luitpold of Bavaria (1821-1912). Engraving. Colored

Prince Luitpold of Bavaria (1821-1912). Engraving. Colored
Prince Luitpold of Bavaria (1821-1912). Prince regent and de facto King of Bavaria. Engraving. Universal History, 1885. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Count of Kotzebue. Engraving. Colored

Count of Kotzebue. Engraving. Colored
Count of Kotzebue. Governor General of Poland. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1877. Engraving. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Manuel de La Serna Hernandez Pinzon (1804-1878). Colored eng

Manuel de La Serna Hernandez Pinzon (1804-1878). Colored eng
Manuel de La Serna Hernandez Pinzon (1804-1878). Spanish military. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1878. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Christophe Leon Louis Juchault de Lamoriciere (1806-1865). C

Christophe Leon Louis Juchault de Lamoriciere (1806-1865). C
Christophe Leon Louis Juchault de Lamoriciere (1806-1865). French general. Engraving by R. Henkel. Our Century, 1883. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Joaqu?=?n Jovellar Soler (1819-1892). Engraving. Colored

Joaqu?=?n Jovellar Soler (1819-1892). Engraving. Colored
Joaqu?=?n Jovellar Soler (1819-1892). Militar and President of Spain in 1875. Engraving by C. Roberts. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Carlos Ibanez de Ibero (1825-1891). Engraving. Colored

Carlos Ibanez de Ibero (1825-1891). Engraving. Colored
Carlos Ibanez de Ibero (1825-1891). Spanish General. Engraving by Paris. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1876. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Louis Napoleon (1778-1846), 1809, by Charles Howard Hodges (

Louis Napoleon (1778-1846), 1809, by Charles Howard Hodges (
Charles Howard Hodges (1764-1837). British painter. Portrait of Louis Napoleon, King of Holland, 1809. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Background imageMedal Collection: Portrait of William I (1772-1843), 1819, by Joseph Paelinck

Portrait of William I (1772-1843), 1819, by Joseph Paelinck
Joseph Paelinck (1781-1839). Netherlandish painter. Portrait of William I, King of the Netherlands, 1819. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Background imageMedal Collection: Ferdinand-Alphonse Hamelin (1796-1864). Engraving. Colored

Ferdinand-Alphonse Hamelin (1796-1864). Engraving. Colored
Ferdinand-Alphonse Hamelin (1796-1864). French Admiral. Engraving in The Universal History. 19th century. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Prince Alexander Bezborodko (1747-1799). Engraving. Colored

Prince Alexander Bezborodko (1747-1799). Engraving. Colored
Prince Alexander Bezborodko (1747-1799). Grand Chancellor of Russia and chief architect of Catherine the Great. Engraving in The Universal History, 1885. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (1503-1575). Engraving. Colored

Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (1503-1575). Engraving. Colored
Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (1503-1575). Spanish writer and politician. Engraving by Arturo Carretero (1852-1903). Almanac of the Illustration, 1884. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Emilio Calleja (1830-1906). Engraving. Colored

Emilio Calleja (1830-1906). Engraving. Colored
Emilio Calleja (1830-1906). Spanish Military. Captain General of the island of Cuba. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1886. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Juan Prim (1814-1870). Engraving. Colored

Juan Prim (1814-1870). Engraving. Colored
Juan Prim (1814-1870). Spanish political and military. Engraving in Universal History, 1885. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Arsenio Martinez Campos (1831-1900). Engraving. Colored

Arsenio Martinez Campos (1831-1900). Engraving. Colored
Arsenio Martinez Campos (1831-1900). Spanish military. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1879. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Joaquin Jovellar Soler (1819-1892). Engraving, 1892. Colored

Joaquin Jovellar Soler (1819-1892). Engraving, 1892. Colored
Joaquin Jovellar Soler (1819-1892). Spanish politician and military. Engraving, 1892. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Serapio Cruz (1835-1870). Engraving. Colored

Serapio Cruz (1835-1870). Engraving. Colored
Serapio Cruz (1835-1870). Guatemalan Caudillo. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1870. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805). Eng

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805). Eng
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805). British Army officer. Engraving. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Amedee Courbet (1827-1885). Engraving. Colored

Amedee Courbet (1827-1885). Engraving. Colored
Amedee Courbet (1827-1885). French Admiral. Engraved by F. Meaulle. The Illustration, 1884. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Sir Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari (1841-1879). Engraving

Sir Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari (1841-1879). Engraving
Sir Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari (1841-1879). British military. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1879. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Augustus Harris (1852-1896). Engraving. Colored

Augustus Harris (1852-1896). Engraving. Colored
Augustus Harris (1852-1896). English actor, businessman and dramatist. Engraving in The Artistic Ilustration, 1896. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Fructuoso Canonge (1824-1890). Engraving. Colored

Fructuoso Canonge (1824-1890). Engraving. Colored
Fructuoso Canonge (1824-1890). Spanish magician. Engraving by J. Dieguez. The Illustration, 1890. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Charles Cousin-Montauban (1796-1878). Engraving. Colored

Charles Cousin-Montauban (1796-1878). Engraving. Colored
Charles Cousin-Montauban (1796-1878). French general and statesman. Engraving by Robertsen. The Illustration, Universal Magazine, 1870. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Julio Herrera Obes (1841-1912). Engraving. Colored

Julio Herrera Obes (1841-1912). Engraving. Colored
Julio Herrera Obes (1841-1912). President of Uruguay. Engraving by Arturo Carretero (1852-1903) in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1892. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Alexander III of Russia (1845-1894). Colored engraving

Alexander III of Russia (1845-1894). Colored engraving
Alexander III of Russia (1845-1894). Emperor of Russia. Engraving of The Spanish and American Illustration, 1877. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Francois Achille Bazaine (1811-1888). Colored engraving

Francois Achille Bazaine (1811-1888). Colored engraving
Francois Achille Bazaine (1811-1888). Marshal of France. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1870. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: King Amadeo I of Spain (1845-1890). Colored engraving

King Amadeo I of Spain (1845-1890). Colored engraving
Amadeo I of Spain (1845-1890). King of Spain. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1870. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Charles Denis Bourbaki (1816-1897). Colored engraving

Charles Denis Bourbaki (1816-1897). Colored engraving
Charles Denis Bourbaki (1816-1897). French military. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1870. Colored engraving

Background imageMedal Collection: Juan Bautista Antequera Bobadilla (1824-1890). Colored engra

Juan Bautista Antequera Bobadilla (1824-1890). Colored engra
Juan Bautista Antequera Bobadilla (1824-1890). Spanish military and politician. Engraving of The Spanish and American Illustration, 1884. Colored

Background imageMedal Collection: Joaquin Blake Joyes (1759-1827). Spanish military. Colored e

Joaquin Blake Joyes (1759-1827). Spanish military. Colored e
Joaquin Blake Joyes (1759-1827). Spanish military. Chairman of the Council of Regency of Spain and the Indies (1810-1811) and Chief of Staff. Colored engraving

Background imageMedal Collection: Russian general Astrukoff. Colored engraving, 1877

Russian general Astrukoff. Colored engraving, 1877
Astrukoff. Russian General in the Russian-Turkish War of 1877-1878. Engraving by Carretero. Spanish and American Illustration, 1877. Colored engraving

Background imageMedal Collection: Pierre Jules Baroche (1802-1870). Colored engraving, 1883

Pierre Jules Baroche (1802-1870). Colored engraving, 1883
Pierre Jules Baroche (1802-1870). French statesman. Colored engraving, 1883

Background imageMedal Collection: Replica of the lab worktable of the Italian chemist Giulio N

Replica of the lab worktable of the Italian chemist Giulio N
Replica of the lab worktable on which the Italian chemist Giulio Natta (1903-1979) worked and invented the first synthetic plastic of second generation: the isotactic polypropylene

Background imageMedal Collection: Gudme. Home of the gods. 3rd-7th century. Gold jewerly. Gold

Gudme. Home of the gods. 3rd-7th century. Gold jewerly. Golden neck ring with locks and bracteates from Hesselager. National Museum of Denmark

Background imageMedal Collection: Jorge Juan Santacilia (1713-1773). Spanish scientist and nav

Jorge Juan Santacilia (1713-1773). Spanish scientist and naval officer. Colored engraving. Aurelio Espinosa Polit File Library. Quito. Ecuador

Background imageMedal Collection: Francis Cirujeda, 1st Marquis of Puntabrava, (1853-1920)

Francis Cirujeda, 1st Marquis of Puntabrava, (1853-1920). Noble, military, politician and Spanish pharmaceutical. Colored engraving. By Passos

Background imageMedal Collection: Monument to the heroes of the communist Ukraine. Sevastopol

Monument to the heroes of the communist Ukraine. Sevastopol
Ukraine. Sevastopol. Monument to the heroes of the communist Ukraine

Background imageMedal Collection: Armand de Quatrefages de Bre?au, Jean Louis (1810 -1892). Fr

Armand de Quatrefages de Bre?au, Jean Louis (1810 -1892). French naturalist and anthropologist. Engraving. Colored engraving

Background imageMedal Collection: Frederick VIII (1843-1913). King of Denmark (1906-1912). Por

Frederick VIII (1843-1913). King of Denmark (1906-1912). Por
Frederick VIII (Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl) (1843-1912). King of the Kingdom of Denmark from 1906 to 1912. The second Danish monarch of the House of Glucksburg. Portrait. Colored engraving

Background imageMedal Collection: Wilhelm von Humboldt (17671835)

Wilhelm von Humboldt (17671835). German government functionary, diplomat, philosopher and linguist. Colored engraving




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"Medals: A Symbol of Courage, Achievement, and Legacy" From the battlefields to the Olympic arenas, medals have long been cherished as tokens of honor and valor. They serve as reminders of extraordinary feats accomplished by individuals who pushed their limits beyond imagination. In the realm of British military history, these precious emblems tell tales that resonate through time. The poster showcasing British Military medals stands as a testament to the bravery displayed on countless battlefields. Each medal represents a story etched in history, reminding us of those who fought selflessly for their country's freedom. The Olympic 400m race finish in 1924 immortalized Eric Liddell's indomitable spirit and unwavering determination. With his eyes fixed on victory, he sprinted towards glory, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to inspire generations. Horatio Nelson, Vice Admiral of the White fleet during turbulent times, exemplified leadership and strategic brilliance. His medal symbolizes naval supremacy and serves as a tribute to his unwavering commitment to protect Britain's shores. Arthur Wellesley, better known as the Duke of Wellington, earned his medal through remarkable military achievements during tumultuous times in Europe. His courage on the battlefield forever changed history's course. Captain Albert Ball was another hero whose valor knew no bounds. Decorated with both VC (Victoria Cross) and DSO (Distinguished Service Order), his medal honors not only his exceptional aerial combat skills but also pays homage to all those who fought valiantly in World War I skies. Jesse Owens' triumph at the Berlin Olympic Games shattered racial barriers while setting new records in sportsmanship. His gold medal became a symbol of resilience against adversity—an inspiration for athletes worldwide. Tecumseh's Native American heritage is celebrated through his tribal emblematic medallion—a reminder that strength lies within cultural diversity and unity among nations.