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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: 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)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662349 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)
8662338 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1. Spanish Galleys destroyed, 5 July 1742)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo)
8662322 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George I. 1)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne, George I (b/w photo)
8662319 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne, George I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne, George I. 1. Anne, Medallic Portrait. 2)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662312 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662306 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1. Brussels relieved, 17-28 November 1708. 2)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662304 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1. Anne, Union of England and Scotland, 1 May 1707)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662302 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1-2)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662300 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662299 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662297 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1-2)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo)
8662282 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William III. 1)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo)
8662280 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William III. 1)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662272 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1-2)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662260 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1-3)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662256 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662254 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo)
8662237 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles II. 1. Peace of Breda, 1667. 2)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo)
8662231 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles II. 1)

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Commonwealth (b/w photo)
8662215 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Commonwealth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commonwealth. 1-2)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: James I, Charles I (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: James I, Charles I (b/w photo)
8662197 Medallic Illustrations of British History: James I, Charles I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James I, Charles I. 1. James I, Badge. 2)

Background imageMedal Collection: 8626354

8626354

Background imageMedal Collection: 8626313

8626313

Background imageMedal Collection: The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture, 16th Century (engraving)

The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture, 16th Century (engraving)
8644810 The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture, 16th Century (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture, 16th Century)

Background imageMedal Collection: Victoria, cigar box label (chromolitho)

Victoria, cigar box label (chromolitho)
8677713 Victoria, cigar box label (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria, cigar box label.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

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

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Elizabeth (b/w photo)
8662194 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Elizabeth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth. 1. Spanish Defeats, 1597. 2)

Background imageMedal Collection: Bicorn cover, sword and set of buttons of the French Marshal Jean Baptiste Jourdan (1762-1833)

Bicorn cover, sword and set of buttons of the French Marshal Jean Baptiste Jourdan (1762-1833)
AIS5379425 Bicorn cover, sword and set of buttons of the French Marshal Jean Baptiste Jourdan (1762-1833); Museo de Armeria, Vitoria, Spain; (add.info.: Bicorn cover)

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

Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; reverse, 1765 (gilded silver)
7339289 Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; reverse, 1765 (gilded silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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

Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher (died 1401); reverse, 1701 (silver)
7339285 Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher (died 1401); reverse, 1701 (silver) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 4.4x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMedal Collection: Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1567-1601), 1596-1601 (oil painting)

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1567-1601), 1596-1601 (oil painting)
7337892 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1567-1601), 1596-1601 (oil painting) by Gheeraerts, Marcus, the Younger (c.1561-1635); 119.4x94 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMedal Collection: Medal commemorating Captain James Cook's second voyage, 1772 (silver)

Medal commemorating Captain James Cook's second voyage, 1772 (silver)
7295731 Medal commemorating Captain James Cook's second voyage, 1772 (silver) by British School, (18th Century); 42.5x42.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMedal Collection: Guillaume Dupuytren, c.1820-1830 (painting)

Guillaume Dupuytren, c.1820-1830 (painting)
8698321 Guillaume Dupuytren, c.1820-1830 (painting); (add.info.: Medicine. French surgeon Guillaume Dupuytren (1777-1835). Painting, France, ca 1820-30.); © Archives Charmet

Background imageMedal Collection: Frederic Eugene Ives

Frederic Eugene Ives
5307469 Frederic Eugene Ives.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Frederic Eugene Ives (1856-1937) an American inventor. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMedal Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo)
8662286 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William III. 1)

Background imageMedal Collection: Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania, May 7, 1915 (bronze medal)

Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania, May 7, 1915 (bronze medal)
MMM5470281 Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania, May 7, 1915 (bronze medal) by Goetz, Karl (1875-1950); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMedal Collection: Sir John Ross Gold Medal in Arts and Sciences, 1835-37 (gold)

Sir John Ross Gold Medal in Arts and Sciences, 1835-37 (gold)
MMM5477687 Sir John Ross Gold Medal in Arts and Sciences, 1835-37 (gold); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Background imageMedal Collection: Commemorative medal representing the portrait of Galileo Galilei (or Galileo, 1564-1642)

Commemorative medal representing the portrait of Galileo Galilei (or Galileo, 1564-1642). Bronze medal, c.1818 (bronze)
MMM5472850 Commemorative medal representing the portrait of Galileo Galilei (or Galileo, 1564-1642). Bronze medal, c.1818 (bronze); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMedal Collection: Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1892 (bronze medal)

Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1892 (bronze medal)
MMM5470488 Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1892 (bronze medal); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)

Background imageMedal Collection: Bronze medal with the effigy of Gian Lorenzo (Gianlorenzo) Bernini (Bernini) (1598-1680)

Bronze medal with the effigy of Gian Lorenzo (Gianlorenzo) Bernini (Bernini) (1598-1680)
BEN5480527 Bronze medal with the effigy of Gian Lorenzo (Gianlorenzo) Bernini (Bernini) (1598-1680), made by Charles Jean Francois Cheron (1635-1698) 1674 Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence

Background imageMedal Collection: Royal Geographical Society Prize Medal, 1835, awarded to Captain George Back (1796-1878)

Royal Geographical Society Prize Medal, 1835, awarded to Captain George Back (1796-1878), 1835 (silver)
MMM5477684 Royal Geographical Society Prize Medal, 1835, awarded to Captain George Back (1796-1878), 1835 (silver) by Wyon, William (1795-1851); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMedal Collection: Royal Geographical Society Prize Medal, 1835, awarded to Captain George Back (1796-1878)

Royal Geographical Society Prize Medal, 1835, awarded to Captain George Back (1796-1878), 1835 (silver)
MMM5477680 Royal Geographical Society Prize Medal, 1835, awarded to Captain George Back (1796-1878), 1835 (silver) by Wyon, William (1795-1851); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMedal Collection: Medal commemorating the peace of Amiens (France, 1802), 1802 (bronze medal)

Medal commemorating the peace of Amiens (France, 1802), 1802 (bronze medal)
MMM5475417 Medal commemorating the peace of Amiens (France, 1802), 1802 (bronze medal); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Medal commemorating the peace of Amiens (France, 1802)

Background imageMedal Collection: Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, c.1806 (marble bust)

Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, c.1806 (marble bust)
MMM5475352 Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, c.1806 (marble bust) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Background imageMedal Collection: Mons, Belgium, Photography of a priest in priesthood wearing a military medal, 1865

Mons, Belgium, Photography of a priest in priesthood wearing a military medal, 1865
LUX4733129 Mons, Belgium, Photography of a priest in priesthood wearing a military medal, 1865; (add.info.: Mons, Belgium, Photography of a priest in priesthood wearing a military medal)

Background imageMedal Collection: First World War: France, Postcard: studio photo showing the heroism of Sister Julie a Gerbeviller

First World War: France, Postcard: studio photo showing the heroism of Sister Julie a Gerbeviller who defended her
LUX4736122 First World War: France, Postcard: studio photo showing the heroism of Sister Julie a Gerbeviller who defended her wounded at the peril of her life against the German army

Background imageMedal Collection: Medals and statues of kings and queens of Carthage: Hannibal in battle helmet 1, helmet 2

Medals and statues of kings and queens of Carthage: Hannibal in battle helmet 1, helmet 2, Ceres 3, Mago
FLO4620760 Medals and statues of kings and queens of Carthage: Hannibal in battle helmet 1, helmet 2, Ceres 3, Mago, Malchus with huge cudgel 7 and Dido 8




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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.