1814 Great Britain The Defeat of Napoleon Medal (Holed)
A good collectable bronze medal as pictured. Please judge condition for yourself with the pictures provided.
Notes: BHM# 794. Holed.
"THE DEFEAT OF NAPOLEON
AE silvered, Br. 25 by T. Kettle.
Obv, WE CONQUOUR TO SET FREE / EMP. / OF RUSSIA / K. OF PRUSSIA / MARQUIS /
WELLINGTON
PRINCE
/
SCHWARTZEN-/ BERG / MARCH 31. 1814
Rev. Peace standing emptying cornucopia onto sea shore, barrel to left inscribed TO FRANCE ships in background THEY SHALL PROSPER THAT LOVE THEE In exergue: 1814
AE silvered C: Br. C.
AM: BM: BMAG: ML; UM.
This medal refers in general terms to the defeat of Napoleon. The city of Paris was surrendered to the Allies on 3Ist March 1814.
Carl Philipp. Prince of Schwarzenburg. was made Commander in Chief of the Continental Armies allied against France in 1813, Following the surrender of Paris and the deposition of Napoleon.
Louis XVIlI was recalied by the Senate and Legislature of France."
Source: Brown 1980 / A catalogue of British historical medals 1760-1960, vol.I: the accession of George III to the death of William IV (p192.794).
Dimensions:- Weight: 4.90g
- Diameter: 24.5mm
- Thickness: 1.3mm
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