Medals Collection (#6)

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)

Syracusan Medallions (engraving)
8646769 Syracusan Medallions (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Syracusan Medallions)

Mattock, Mattress, Maul-stick, Meadow, Medal, Melon, Mermaid, Meter, Mile-post, Milk-can, Milkmaid
8650060 Mattock, Mattress, Maul-stick, Meadow, Medal, Melon, Mermaid, Meter, Mile-post, Milk-can, Milkmaid, Mill-dam (engraving) by German School

Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (tinned brass)
7295364 Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (tinned brass); 28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Medal commemorating the Antarctic exploration, voyage of the Vostok and Mirny, 1819-22; obverse, 1819 (bronze)
7295361 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

Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (terracotta)
MMM5471459 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 the King of England Charles I Stuart (1600-1649)
MMM5470543 Commemorative medal representing the portrait of the King of England Charles I Stuart (1600-1649) and his wife Queen Henriette Marie of France (1609-1669)

Commemorative medal representing the portrait of Prince Charles I Stuart (1600-1649), 1616 (silver)
MMM5470536 Commemorative medal representing the portrait of Prince Charles I Stuart (1600-1649), 1616 (silver); National Maritime Museum, London

Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania, May 7, 1915, near the Irish coast, 1915 (bronze medal)
MMM5470254 Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania, May 7, 1915, near the Irish coast, 1915 (bronze medal) by Goetz, Karl (1875-1950); National Maritime Museum, London

Counter commemorating peace with the Barbary pirates, 1795; obverse, 1795 (silver)
7339294 Counter commemorating peace with the Barbary pirates, 1795; obverse, 1795 (silver) by Zane, Francesco (fl.1795); 3.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Counter commemorating the victory over the pirates of Tunis, 1790; obverse, 1790 (silver)
7339292 Counter commemorating the victory over the pirates of Tunis, 1790; obverse, 1790 (silver) by Badoreo, M. (18th century); 3.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver)
7339290 Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Bronze medal with the effigy of Gian Lorenzo (Gianlorenzo) Bernini (Bernini) (1598-1680)
BEN5480508 Bronze medal with the effigy of Gian Lorenzo (Gianlorenzo) Bernini (Bernini) (1598-1680), realized by Charles Jean Francois Cheron (1635-1698): back representing the various Arts

Le Nicham (Nichan Iftikhar, Tunisian Medal). Advertising for chocolate colt, 1910 (chromo)
JAB4121791 Le Nicham (Nichan Iftikhar, Tunisian Medal). Advertising for chocolate colt, 1910 (chromo); (add.info.: Le Nicham (Nichan Iftikhar, Tunisian Medal)

Albert de Teschen (1817-1895) Archduke Albecht of Austria, 1853 (lithograph)
UTD4917721 Albert de Teschen (1817-1895) Archduke Albecht of Austria, 1853 (lithograph); (add.info.: Albert de Teschen (1817-1895), (Albert de Habsbourg-Lorraine)

Centenary of the birth of Friedrich Schiller (engraving)
8677003 Centenary of the birth of Friedrich Schiller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Irina Kuz, female soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army (b/w photo)
8664164 Irina Kuz, female soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army (b/w photo) by Austrian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irina Kuz)

David Billington, champion swimmer of the world (b/w photo)
8656004 David Billington, champion swimmer of the world (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Billington (1885-1955)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving)
8644860 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving)
8644858 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Medal commemorating the opening of Aston Park, Warwickshire, by Queen Victoria (engraving)
8676430 Medal commemorating the opening of Aston Park, Warwickshire, by Queen Victoria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Commemorative medal representing the portrait of the King of England James I Stuart (or James I, 1566-1625)
MMM5470501 Commemorative medal representing the portrait of the King of England James I Stuart (or James I, 1566-1625), 1616 (silver medal); National Maritime Museum, London

Cup or mug in the shape of the bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (pottery)
MMM5471416 Cup or mug in the shape of the bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London

Back of the silver medal bearing the effigy of Andrea Doria (1466-1560), Condottier
BEN5480444 Back of the silver medal bearing the effigy of Andrea Doria (1466-1560), Condottier and Admiral of Genoa directed by Leone Leoni known as Leone Aretino (circa 1509-1590)

Medal bearing the effigy of Alexander de Medici (Alessandro de Medici) Duke of Florence (1510-1537)
BEN5480383 Medal bearing the effigy of Alexander de Medici (Alessandro de Medici) Duke of Florence (1510-1537). Made by Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) 1531-1536 Diam

Counter commemorating the victory over the pirates of Tunis, 1790; reverse, 1790 (silver)
7339293 Counter commemorating the victory over the pirates of Tunis, 1790; reverse, 1790 (silver) by Badoreo, M. (18th century); 3.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher and Admiral J Bart, 1701 (medal)
7339287 Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher and Admiral J Bart, 1701 (medal) by German School, (18th century); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher, 1701 (metal)
7339286 Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher, 1701 (metal) by Wermuth, C. (fl.18th century); 4.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C)

Medal commemorating the introduction of the first steamships in the Pacific; obverse, 1850 (gold)
7295369 Medal commemorating the introduction of the first steamships in the Pacific; obverse, 1850 (gold); 49 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (tinned copper)
7295365 Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (tinned copper); 28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892; reverse, 1892 (tinned copper)
7295363 Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892; reverse, 1892 (tinned copper); 28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Medal commemorating the Nelsonic Crimson Oakes Society, a masonic organization for sailors, 1808 (silver)
MMM5472840 Medal commemorating the Nelsonic Crimson Oakes Society, a masonic organization for sailors, 1808 (silver); National Maritime Museum, London

King Haakon VII (painting)
8701484 King Haakon VII (painting) by Peterssen, Hjalmer Eilif Emanuel (1852-1928); 100x84 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Civil War Veteran Wearing a Grand Army of the Republic Medal, c.1866-70 (b/w photo)
8690965 Portrait of a Civil War Veteran Wearing a Grand Army of the Republic Medal, c.1866-70 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute

Medal of the Middle Ages with the effigy of Constantine I the Great (Roman emperor 306 to 337) (low relief)
JLJ4611723 Medal of the Middle Ages with the effigy of Constantine I the Great (Roman emperor 306 to 337) (low relief); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Tadeusz Kosciuszko in plumed hat, wearing two medals, 1870
1574921 Tadeusz Kosciuszko in plumed hat, wearing two medals, 1870; (add.info.: Tadeusz Kosciuszko in plumed hat, wearing two medals, one for the Society of the Cincinnati)

The original prodigy (litho)
8630450 The original prodigy (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The original prodigy, From a medal discovered in the ruins of a theatre at Patmos)

Oku Yasukata, Japanese general (b/w photo)
8655604 Oku Yasukata, Japanese general (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oku Yasukata (1847-1930), Japanese general

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo)
8662324 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George I. 1. Jacobite Conspiracy discovered, May 1723)

Sir Henry Keppel, British Admiral of the Fleet (engraving)
8677160 Sir Henry Keppel, British Admiral of the Fleet (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Keppel (1809-1904), British Admiral of the Fleet

Enrico Cialdini, Duke of Gaeta, Italian soldier and politician (engraving)
8677116 Enrico Cialdini, Duke of Gaeta, Italian soldier and politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enrico Cialdini, Duke of Gaeta (1811-1892)

Admiral Lord Clarence Edward Paget, British naval officer and MP for Sandwich (engraving)
8677057 Admiral Lord Clarence Edward Paget, British naval officer and MP for Sandwich (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of the Tsesarevitch Alexander Nikolaevich in the uniform of the Atamansky Cossack regiment (oil on canvas)
8698251 Portrait of the Tsesarevitch Alexander Nikolaevich in the uniform of the Atamansky Cossack regiment (oil on canvas) by Kruger

Rear Admiral Sir John Franklin K.H.C. c.1847 (photo)
7295260 Rear Admiral Sir John Franklin K.H.C. c.1847 (photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: An experienced explorer)

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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.