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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

Background imageMedal Collection: Patron's Gold Medal commemorating Mary Somerville struck in 1838

Patron's Gold Medal commemorating Mary Somerville struck in 1838
5308544 Patron's Gold Medal commemorating Mary Somerville struck in 1838; (add.info.: Patron's Gold Medal commemorating Mary Somerville struck in 1838)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medal commemorating the Antarctic exploration, voyage of the Vostok and Mirny, 1819-22; obverse

Medal commemorating the Antarctic exploration, voyage of the Vostok and Mirny, 1819-22; obverse, 1819 (bronze)
7295360 Medal commemorating the Antarctic exploration, voyage of the Vostok and Mirny, 1819-22; obverse, 1819 (bronze) by Russian School (19th century); 42 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMedal Collection: Portrait of General Joseph de Vinoy Joseph (1800-1880), French military

Portrait of General Joseph de Vinoy Joseph (1800-1880), French military. Photograph of Disderi from a Business Card
JEB4834924 Portrait of General Joseph de Vinoy Joseph (1800-1880), French military. Photograph of Disderi from a Business Card Album

Background imageMedal Collection: Portrait of General Francois Achille Bazaine (Francois-Achille, 1811-1888), French military

Portrait of General Francois Achille Bazaine (Francois-Achille, 1811-1888), French military
JEB4834898 Portrait of General Francois Achille Bazaine (Francois-Achille, 1811-1888), French military. Photograph of Disderi from a Business Card Album

Background imageMedal Collection: Portrait of Prince Napoleon. Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte (1822-1891)

Portrait of Prince Napoleon. Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte (1822-1891)
JEB4834816 Portrait of Prince Napoleon. Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte (1822-1891). Photograph of Disderi from a Business Card Album, 1850.; (add.info.: Portrait of Prince Napoleon)

Background imageMedal Collection: L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B, 1903_1_14: Drumont Edouard (1844-1917)

L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B, 1903_1_14: Drumont Edouard (1844-1917) a la belle Otero (Caroline Otero)
ICA4840542 L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B, 1903_1_14: Drumont Edouard (1844-1917) a la belle Otero (Caroline Otero, 1868-1965); (add.info.: L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B)

Background imageMedal Collection: The Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1898_7_16: Pierre Loti or the recalcitrant retreat

The Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1898_7_16: Pierre Loti or the recalcitrant retreat - Literature, French Academy
ICA4838984 The Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1898_7_16: Pierre Loti or the recalcitrant retreat - Literature, French Academy

Background imageMedal Collection: Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811), German zoologist and botanist. Portrait engraved on steel by W.H

Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811), German zoologist and botanist. Portrait engraved on steel by W.H
FLO4987920 Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811), German zoologist and botanist. Portrait engraved on steel by W.H. Lizars, from Sir William Jardine's The Naturalist's Library, 1833

Background imageMedal Collection: A medal made to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne

A medal made to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne
3119243 A medal made to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne; (add.info.: Engraving of a medal made to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne)

Background imageMedal Collection: Portrait of Count Alessandro della Torre di Rezzonico (18th century). Anonymous painting of 1734

Portrait of Count Alessandro della Torre di Rezzonico (18th century). Anonymous painting of 1734
VEN5027592 Portrait of Count Alessandro della Torre di Rezzonico (18th century). Anonymous painting of 1734. Collegio Maria Luigia

Background imageMedal Collection: Portrait of Count Raimondo Magnoni da Casalmaggiore (18th century). Anonymous painting from 1740

Portrait of Count Raimondo Magnoni da Casalmaggiore (18th century). Anonymous painting from 1740
VEN5027597 Portrait of Count Raimondo Magnoni da Casalmaggiore (18th century). Anonymous painting from 1740. Collegio Maria Luigia

Background imageMedal Collection: Portrait of Admiral Ito

Portrait of Admiral Ito
2604070 Portrait of Admiral Ito; (add.info.: Admiral Ito. Commander - in - Chief Japanese fleet during war with China 1894 - 1895)

Background imageMedal Collection: La Caricature (1830) politique, number 41, Satirique en N & B

La Caricature (1830) politique, number 41, Satirique en N & B, 1831_8_11: The Siege Artillery - Just the Middle
ICA4930538 La Caricature (1830) politique, number 41, Satirique en N & B, 1831_8_11: The Siege Artillery - Just the Middle; (add.info.: La Caricature (1830) politique, number 41, Satirique en N & B

Background imageMedal Collection: Albert de Teschen (1817-1895), Archduke Albecht of Austria, 1853 (lithograph)

Albert de Teschen (1817-1895), Archduke Albecht of Austria, 1853 (lithograph)
UTD4917844 Albert de Teschen (1817-1895), Archduke Albecht of Austria, 1853 (lithograph); (add.info.: Albert de Teschen (1817-1895), (Albert de Habsbourg-Lorraine)

Background imageMedal Collection: United States Indian Wars Campaign Medal 1865-1891

United States Indian Wars Campaign Medal 1865-1891
3031260 United States Indian Wars Campaign Medal 1865-1891; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Indian Wars Campaign Medal 1865-1891, authorized by War Department General Orders 12)

Background imageMedal Collection: Spanish American War Campaign Medal

Spanish American War Campaign Medal
3031438 Spanish American War Campaign Medal; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish American War Campaign Medal); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageMedal Collection: German medal for the Franco-Prussian War with Metz bar

German medal for the Franco-Prussian War with Metz bar
3030993 German medal for the Franco-Prussian War with Metz bar; Private Collection; (add.info.: German medal for the Franco-Prussian War with Metz bar); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Background imageMedal Collection: The Fashoda Incident (1898), in Ethiopia, c.1900 (chromo)

The Fashoda Incident (1898), in Ethiopia, c.1900 (chromo)
2638796 The Fashoda Incident (1898), in Ethiopia, c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imagerie, France, debut 20eme. Coll. Part)

Background imageMedal Collection: Veterans Badge Of The 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

Veterans Badge Of The 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
3029261 Veterans Badge Of The 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Veterans Badge Of The 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry)

Background imageMedal Collection: Survivor Of Southern Military Prisons Medal

Survivor Of Southern Military Prisons Medal
3029257 Survivor Of Southern Military Prisons Medal; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Survivor Of Southern Military Prisons Medal); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Background imageMedal Collection: GAR Veterans of the 17th Michigan Regt engage in horseplay

GAR Veterans of the 17th Michigan Regt engage in horseplay
3029096 GAR Veterans of the 17th Michigan Regt engage in horseplay; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, GAR Veterans of the 17th Michigan Regiment engage in horseplay)

Background imageMedal Collection: Veterans badge of the 17th Maine Volunteers

Veterans badge of the 17th Maine Volunteers
3028948 Veterans badge of the 17th Maine Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Veterans badge of the 17th Maine Volunteers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Background imageMedal Collection: Veteran's Badge Of The 27th Connecticut Volunteers

Veteran's Badge Of The 27th Connecticut Volunteers
3028929 Veteran's Badge Of The 27th Connecticut Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Veteran's Badge Of The 27th Connecticut Volunteers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Background imageMedal Collection: Military Order Of The Loyal Legion Of The United States Medal

Military Order Of The Loyal Legion Of The United States Medal
3029050 Military Order Of The Loyal Legion Of The United States Medal; Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Order Of The Loyal Legion Of The United States Medal); © Don Troiani

Background imageMedal Collection: 10th Army Corps Veterans Badge

10th Army Corps Veterans Badge
3029363 10th Army Corps Veterans Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: 10th Army Corps Veterans Badge); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Background imageMedal Collection: Vermont GAR Badge and ribbon

Vermont GAR Badge and ribbon
3029299 Vermont GAR Badge and ribbon; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Vermont GAR Badge and ribbon); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Background imageMedal Collection: Grand Army Of The Republic Hat Insignia

Grand Army Of The Republic Hat Insignia
3029130 Grand Army Of The Republic Hat Insignia; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Army Of The Republic Hat Insignia); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Background imageMedal Collection: Grand Army of the Republic Reunion Ribbons

Grand Army of the Republic Reunion Ribbons
3029097 Grand Army of the Republic Reunion Ribbons; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Grand Army of the Republic Reunion Ribbons)

Background imageMedal Collection: American Civil War, 21st Massachusetts Volunteers reunion ribbon

American Civil War, 21st Massachusetts Volunteers reunion ribbon
3029073 American Civil War, 21st Massachusetts Volunteers reunion ribbon; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, 21st Massachusetts Volunteers reunion ribbon); © Don Troiani

Background imageMedal Collection: Edward VI of England on a coin 1547, published 1902 (print)

Edward VI of England on a coin 1547, published 1902 (print)
2963140 Edward VI of England on a coin 1547, published 1902 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first coronation medal issued in England)

Background imageMedal Collection: Persia. Mometenaghi Kan, Kassin governor's son-in-law

Persia. Mometenaghi Kan, Kassin governor's son-in-law
3566180 Persia. Mometenaghi Kan, Kassin governor's son-in-law by Montabone, Luigi (d.1877); (add.info.: Iran 1862 Photographer: Montabone Luigi); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageMedal Collection: Juliette Dodu, 1870

Juliette Dodu, 1870
3480813 Juliette Dodu, 1870; (add.info.: Juliette Dodu (1848 - 1909) legendary heroine of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, and the first woman to be awarded the Legion of Honore

Background imageMedal Collection: Painter Jacques-Louis David's palette, c.1748-1825

Painter Jacques-Louis David's palette, c.1748-1825
8685144 Painter Jacques-Louis David's palette, c.1748-1825 by Unknown artist, (18th-19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In mahogany accompanied by eleven brushes, a painting knife)

Background imageMedal Collection: Counter commemorating peace with the Barbary pirates, 1795; reverse, 1795 (silver)

Counter commemorating peace with the Barbary pirates, 1795; reverse, 1795 (silver)
7339295 Counter commemorating peace with the Barbary pirates, 1795; reverse, 1795 (silver) by Zane, Francesco (fl.1795); 3.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMedal Collection: Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; obverse, 1765 (gilded silver)

Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; obverse, 1765 (gilded silver)
7339288 Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; obverse, 1765 (gilded silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMedal Collection: Edward Augustus Inglefield (1820-1894), 1894 (photo)

Edward Augustus Inglefield (1820-1894), 1894 (photo)
7340619 Edward Augustus Inglefield (1820-1894), 1894 (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMedal Collection: Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher (died 1401); obverse, 1701 (silver)

Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher (died 1401); obverse, 1701 (silver)
7339283 Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher (died 1401); obverse, 1701 (silver) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 4.4x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMedal Collection: Portrait of Heinrich Barth

Portrait of Heinrich Barth
863868 Portrait of Heinrich Barth; (add.info.: Heinrich Barth (1821-65) German explorer and geographer. Engaged by the British government to accompany James Richardson (d1851)

Background imageMedal Collection: Portrait of J.W.D. Dundas

Portrait of J.W.D. Dundas
864169 Portrait of J.W.D. Dundas; (add.info.: James Whitley Deans Dundas (1785-1862) British naval commander. Entered the Royal Navy in 1799

Background imageMedal Collection: Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist

Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of)
540994 Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of the use of aluminium); (add.info)

Background imageMedal Collection: Order of the Garter, granted to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), 1814

Order of the Garter, granted to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), 1814
BAL5980 Order of the Garter, granted to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), 1814; Apsley House, The Wellington Museum, London, UK

Background imageMedal Collection: Adolphe Niel, French general (engraving)

Adolphe Niel, French general (engraving)
8676850 Adolphe Niel, French general (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolphe Niel (1802-1869)

Background imageMedal Collection: Sir Harry Smith, British general (engraving)

Sir Harry Smith, British general (engraving)
8676784 Sir Harry Smith, British general (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Harry Smith (1787-1860), British general and colonial governor

Background imageMedal Collection: Emeror Franz Joseph I of Austria (b/w photo)

Emeror Franz Joseph I of Austria (b/w photo)
8672235 Emeror Franz Joseph I of Austria (b/w photo) by Austrian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662359 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1. Battle of Minden, 1 August 1759. 2)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662355 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1. Louisburg taken, 26 July 1758. 2-3)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662354 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662353 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1-2)




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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.