Medals Collection (#5)

Modes: Major and Minor - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families
DUV4219801 Modes: Major and Minor - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (terracotta)
MMM5471463 Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (terracotta); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Commemorative medal representing the portrait of Prince Charles I Stuart (1600-1649), 1616 (silver)
MMM5470493 Commemorative medal representing the portrait of Prince Charles I Stuart (1600-1649), 1616 (silver); National Maritime Museum, London

Vice admiral in the French Navy, 1844 (print)
5912651 Vice admiral in the French Navy, 1844 (print); (add.info.: Uniform of a vice admiral or vice-amiral in the French Navy, 1844. Handcoloured woodblock print by Pauquet after A)

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Four generations of British monarchs, 1894. Queen Victoria holding infant future Edward VIII, flanked by, right
527784 Four generations of British monarchs, 1894. Queen Victoria holding infant future Edward VIII, flanked by, right, her son the future Edward VII

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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)

Medal commemorating the home-coming of SMS Mowe, 1915 (bronze)
7339298 Medal commemorating the home-coming of SMS Mowe, 1915 (bronze) by Goetz, Karl (1875-1950); 5.6x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; reverse, 1766 (silver)
7339291 Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; reverse, 1766 (silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Presentation of the insignia of the Legion of Honour to Mr. Loubet. 1899
3480897 Presentation of the insignia of the Legion of Honour to Mr. Loubet. 1899; (add.info.: Presentation of the insignia of the Legion of Honour to Mr. Loubet. 1899); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Albert Medal, 1850
3330499 The Albert Medal, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Albert Medal, awarded to those who, at great risk to themselves, save lives of others from shipwreck or perils of the sea)

Paul Masson French cyclist, being congratulated by a compatriot on winning a cycle race at the first modern Olympiad
541536 Paul Masson French cyclist, being congratulated by a compatriot on winning a cycle race at the first modern Olympiad, Athens 1896 (print); (add.info.: Paul Masson (1874-1945) French cyclist

A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho)
8673180 A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures)

Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons, British admiral (engraving)
8676817 Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons, British admiral (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons (1790-1858), British admiral

Major Godfrey Rhodes military tents (engraving)
8676673 Major Godfrey Rhodes military tents (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Godfrey Rhodes, British soldier and designer of military tents)

Aimable Pelissier, French general (engraving)
8676515 Aimable Pelissier, French general (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aimable Pelissier, Duc de Malakoff (1794-1864)

Embossing press, 18th Century (engraving)
8663700 Embossing press, 18th Century (engraving) by French School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embossing press, 18th Century. From Denis Diderot's Encyclopedie, 1771)

Imperial War Museum exhibits remembering World War one (b/w photo)
8664253 Imperial War Museum exhibits remembering World War one (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lest they forget)

Field Marshal Earl Roberts, British soldier (colour litho)
8664055 Field Marshal Earl Roberts, British soldier (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914)

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"Medals: A Glorious Reflection of History and Honor" Step into the world of medals, where stories of bravery, achievements, and moments frozen in time come to life. This captivating poster showcases a collection of British Military medals, each one representing an extraordinary tale etched in gold. Gaze upon King George VI's fine photographic portrait, a regal figure who bestowed these prestigious honors upon valiant soldiers. Among them is General C Gordon and Colonel Lith, their names forever linked to acts of heroism that echo through generations. Princess Elizabeth graces this scene as well, attending the Trooping of the Colour with grace and elegance befitting her future role as Queen. Her presence adds a touch of royalty to this display of valor. Intriguingly juxtaposed is Kaiser Wilhelm II's image alongside his signature—a reminder that even amidst conflict and war they can transcend borders and tell tales from both sides. The Year of the Three British Kings—1936—marks a significant chapter in history when three monarchs held power within twelve months. Traveling further back in time brings us to Regatta and Carnival Week in Fowey, Cornwall—an event filled with joyous celebrations where they were awarded for exceptional feats on land or sea. It serves as a reminder that not all accolades are earned on battlefields; sometimes they are won through sheer determination or artistic prowess. Kaiser Wilhelm II reappears once more but now associated with World War I—a stark contrast to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's name beside him. These two figures symbolize opposing forces during tumultuous times but share common ground as recipients or bestowers of honor. The Staffordshire Regiment proudly displays its emblematic medal—a testament to their unwavering dedication towards protecting their homeland. Their sacrifices embody the essence behind these cherished symbols—the recognition for those who go above and beyond duty's call.