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Medal - George III Siege of San Sebastián, white metal
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1820 |
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| Diameter | 40 mm |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Lieutenant General Lord Lynedoch in high relief, facing right, with curly hair and truncated neck. The surrounding legend reads LIEUT. GENERAL LORD LYNEDOCH, and below the truncation an inscription notes the model was made by P. Rouw and modified by Mudif Dir. |
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| Obverse lettering | LIEUT. GENERAL LORD LYNEDOCH / MODELFD BY P. ROUW MUDIF DIR |
| Reverse description | A Roman soldier in full armour and plumed helmet stands triumphantly upon the ramparts of San Sebastián, raising a mural crown aloft in his right hand. To the left, the burning fortifications of the town are depicted in relief; to the right, cannon and military equipment are scattered in the field. The legend in the exergue reads S. SEBASTIAN AUG. XXXI above MDCCCXIII. |
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