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Medal - George III John Moore, bronze
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1820 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Military medal |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | |
Diameter | 40 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
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Notice | Obverse: George Mills Reverse: J. A. Couriguer |
Reference(s) | BHM#666, Eimer#994 |
Obverse description | Bare head of Sir John Moore left |
Obverse lettering | LIEUT.
GENERAL SIR J. MOORE K . B. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | British soldier protecting the fallen body of Sir John Moore from the attacks of the French eagle |
Reverse lettering | DEATH OF SIR JOHN MOORE
CORUNNA 16 JANUARY 1809 |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | Thomason`s Manufactory, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1790-1849) |
Mintage | ND (1820) - -
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Catalog ID | 6130966400 |
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