Medals Collection (#9)

Portrait of Madame Roland, Probably 1792-1793. Creator: François Masson
Portrait of Madame Roland, Probably 1792-1793

Waterloo Medallion (image 1 of 2), (1784-1855). Creator: Benedetto Pistrucci
Waterloo Medallion (image 1 of 2), (1784-1855)

Waterloo Medallion (image 2 of 2), designed c.1817-1850. Creator: Benedetto Pistrucci
Waterloo Medallion (image 2 of 2), designed c.1817-1850

The late Early of Dundonald - from a photograph by Maull and Polyblank, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The late Early of Dundonald - from a photograph by Maull and Polyblank, 1860. In 1809, Lord Cochrane was selected by the First Lord of the Admiralty, on account of his daring valour

Jan Blanken Jansz. Superintendent of Waterworks, 1820-1838. Creator: Jean Augustin Daiwaille
Jan Blanken Jansz. Superintendent of Waterworks, 1820-1838

Gijsbertus Martinus Cort Heyligers (1770-1849). Lieutenant General in the Infantry, 1831. Creator: Jan Kieft
Gijsbertus Martinus Cort Heyligers (1770-1849). Lieutenant General in the Infantry, 1831

Eques. Bernardinus (image 1 of 2), 1725. Creator: Massimiliano Soldani
Eques. Bernardinus (image 1 of 2), 1725

Allegory of Spirit and Matter, between 1515 and 1530. Creator: Andrea Briosco
Allegory of Spirit and Matter, between 1515 and 1530

Mr. Edward Ross, the Rifle Champion of England - from a photograph by Claudet, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Edward Ross, the Rifle Champion of England - from a photograph by Claudet, 1860. Winner of a shooting competition held on Wimbledon Common

Pieter Mijer, Governor-General, 1874. Creator: Jan Hendrik Neuman
Pieter Mijer, Governor-General, 1874. Mijer (1812-81) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1866-1871

Pieter Mijer (1812-81). Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1876. Creator: Jan Hendrik Neuman
Pieter Mijer (1812-81). Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1876

Gerard Johan Verloren van Themaat (1809-1890), Member of the Provincial Executive of Utrecht, 1874

Medal struck to commemorate the Prince of Wales's visit to Canada and the inauguration... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Medal struck to commemorate the Prince of Wales's visit to Canada and the inauguration of the Victoria Bridge (on the 25th inst.), 1860. The future King Edward VII visited North America

Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens (1762-1838). Gouverneur-generaal (1811-12), 1815-1900. Creator: Unknown
Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens. Governor-general, 1815-1900. Dutch nobleman, soldier and statesman Janssens (1762-1838) served as the governor of the Dutch Cape Colony

Jonkheer Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge, Governor-General, 1931-1950. Creator: Jan Frank
Jonkheer Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge, Governor-General, 1931-1950. Portrait of Dutch politician and aristocrat Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge (1875-1958) who served as Minister of War

Frederick William III, 1770-1840, King of Prussia, c19th century. Creator: Anon
Frederick William III, 1770-1840, King of Prussia, c19th century

Portrait of Prud'hon, c.1830. Creator: Pierre-Jean David d'Angers
Portrait of Prud'hon, c.1830

Allegory of the Establishment of Fort Manoel, Valletta (image 2 of 2), c.1725. Creator: Massimiliano Soldani
Allegory of the Establishment of Fort Manoel, Valletta (image 2 of 2), c.1725

Allegory of the Establishment of Fort Manoel, Valletta (image 1 of 2), c.1725. Creator: Massimiliano Soldani
Allegory of the Establishment of Fort Manoel, Valletta (image 1 of 2), c.1725

Medal of Francesco Redi: Minerva Unveiling Nature (image 2 of 2), 1684. Creator: Massimiliano Soldani
Medal of Francesco Redi: Minerva Unveiling Nature (image 2 of 2), 1684

Medal of Francesco Redi: Bacchic Scene (image 2 of 2), 1684. Creator: Massimiliano Soldani
Medal of Francesco Redi: Bacchic Scene (image 2 of 2), 1684

Medal of Francesco Redi: Bacchic Scene (image 1 of 2), 1684. Creator: Massimiliano Soldani
Medal of Francesco Redi: Bacchic Scene (image 1 of 2), 1684

Medal of Victoria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany: Triumph of Venus with a Pearl (image 1 of 2), 1683

Portrait of Willem V, 1789. Creator: Mathias de Sallieth
Portrait of Willem V, 1789. Inscription: Behold the most wicked - Prince - Restored, in hereditary right! / By Ally Support! - by royal egt

Colonel Sir James Willcocks, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Colonel Sir James Willcocks, c1900. British Army officer who served in Africa and India during the period of the British Empire: Second Afghan War, the Second Boer War and the First World War

Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, c1900. Creator: Robinson
Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, c1900. Portrait of Sir Frederick Roberts, British officer, Commander-in-Chief of the Army. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Mr. Kruger's Portrait, Hung in the Raad-Saal at Pretoria, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Kruger's Portrait, Hung in the Raad-Saal at Pretoria, c1900. South African Boer leader Paul Kruger, President of Transvaal. Engraving after a photograph

His Majesty King George VI, 1937. Creator: Unknown
His Majesty King George VI, 1937. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". [John Player & Sons, London, 1937]

Major Marchand, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Major Marchand, c1900. Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934), French General and explorer in Africa. Marchand is best known for commanding the French expeditionary force during the Fashoda

Christiaan Everhard Vaillant (1746-1829), Government Official, c.1819. Creator: Charles Howard Hodges
Christiaan Everhard Vaillant (1746-1829), Government Official, c.1819

General Sir W. Lockhart, c1900. Creator: Unknown
General Sir W. Lockhart, c1900. British General in the British Indian Army. Engraving after a photograph by Maull & Fox. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

M. Poincare a Verdun; le President de la Republique, entoure des generaux Guyot de Salins... 1916. Creator: Unknown
M. Poincare a Verdun; le President de la Republique, entoure des generaux Guyot de Salins et Duparge et du lieutenant-colonel Regnier, salue le drapeau du regiment colonial du Maroc

M. Poincare a Verdun; le general Mangin, salue de l'epee le President de la Republique qui... 1916 Creator: Unknown
M. Poincare a Verdun; le general Mangin, salue de l'epee le President de la Republique qui vient de lui remettre la plaque de grand officier de la Legion d'honneur. 1916

Private John Penn, 17th Lancers, with Eleven Honours, from the Crimea, from a photograph by Mayall, Creator: Smyth
Private John Penn, 17th Lancers, with Eleven Honours, from the Crimea, from a photograph by Mayall, 1856....left an orphan before he was eight years of age

Presentation of the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honour to the Sultan, at Constantinople, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honour to the Sultan, at Constantinople, 1856. Monsieur...Thouvenel went in great state from the French Embassy to the Palace of Tcheragan

Distribution of the Queen's Medals to the French Crimean Troops, by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, 1856. The following address was delivered by his Royal Highness to the French army

Distribution of the Queen's Medals to the French Crimean Troops, by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, at Paris, 1856. The review by the Emperor of the different corps of the Imperial Guard

Portrait of Baron David Hendrik Chassé, Lieutenant-General, 1832. Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
Portrait of Baron David Hendrik Chasse, Lieutenant-General, 1832

Ceux de l'air et ceux de la route; Un raid Anglais sur Friedrichshafe... 1914. Creator: Unknown
Ceux de l'air et ceux de la route; Un raid Anglais sur Friedrichshafen; Le general Thevenet, gouverneur de Belfort, felicite les aviateurs anglais apres leur avoir remis la croix de la Legion

Karl Johan Adlercreutz, 1757-1815, 1846. Creator: Carl Wilhelm Nordgren
Karl Johan Adlercreutz, 1757-1815, 1846

Presentation of the Lombok Cross by Queen Wilhelmina...The Hague, 6 July 1895, (1895)
Presentation of the Lombok Cross by Queen Wilhelmina on the Malieveld in The Hague, 6 July 1895, (1895). The Lombok Cross is a military award established to commemorate service in the 1894 Dutch

Portrait of Johan Arnold Zoutman, 1801. Creator: Cornelis van Cuylenburg
Portrait of Johan Arnold Zoutman, 1801. Other Title(s): Johan Arnold Zoutman (1724-93), Vice Admiral

Erik Ruuth, 1746-1820, c18th century. Creator: Anon
Erik Ruuth, 1746-1820, c18th century

Johannes van den Bosch (1780-1844), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Colonial Minister, 1829. Other Title(s): Count Johannes van den Bosch (1780-1844)

Pieter Mijer (1812-81). Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1876. Creator: Jan Hendrik Neuman
Pieter Mijer (1812-81). Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1876

James Loudon, Governor-General, 1871-1885. Creator: Andries van den Berg
James Loudon, Governor-General, 1871-1885. Loudon (1824-1900) was Minister of Colonial Affairs, King's Commissioner, and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1872-1875

Carl Didrik Ehrenpreus, 1692-1760, count, 1754. Creator: Per Fjellström
Carl Didrik Ehrenpreus, 1692-1760, count, 1754

Johan François Adriaan Cateau van Rosevelt... 1885. Creator: Lovera
Johan Francois Adriaan Cateau van Rosevelt, Chief of the Construction Department and Agent General of Immigration in Suriname, 1885

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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.