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Medal - George III Bombardment of Algiers, bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1816 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of George, Prince Regent, wearing richly decorated armour with lion-head shoulder ornaments and a laurel wreath in his hair, rendered in high relief. The surrounding legend curves around the upper and lower fields, with the name GEORGE PRINCE REGENT along the lower portion. The maker's name is engraved in small letters at the base of the bust. |
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| Obverse lettering | TO TAME THE PROUD THE FETTER'D SLAVE TO FREE THESE ARE IMPERIAL ARTS AND WORTHY THEE GEORGE PRINCE REGENT |
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| Reverse lettering | ALGIERS BOMBARDED ITS FLEET DESTROYED & CHRISTIAN SLAVERY EXTINGUISHED AUG 27 EXMOUTH 1816 |
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