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Award - George III Highland Society's Medal, silver
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1801 |
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| Diameter | 48 mm |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Sir Ralph Abercromby in high relief, facing right, with engraver's initials visible at the truncation. A circular Latin legend surrounds the effigy within a raised border, commemorating his death in victory in Egypt on 28 March 1801. |
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| Obverse lettering | ABERCROMBIUS DUX IN EGYPTO CECIDIT VICTOR . 28 MAR . 1801 |
| Reverse description | A kilted Highland soldier with drawn sword raised overhead seizes a French Imperial eagle standard from a retreating enemy soldier, with a crocodile at their feet symbolising Egypt. The deeply struck scene is set within a circular Scottish Gaelic legend and a lower exergue bearing the date, with the engraver's signature visible below the scene. |
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