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Military General Service Medal 1793-1814

Medals

A circular medal, obverse show profile of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows a standing figure of the Queen placing a laurel on a kneeling Duke of Wellington. Inscription round the edge: ‘TO THE BRITISH ARMY’ and ‘1793-1814’ at the foot. Edge inscription: ‘VINCENT BOOT, 68TH FOOT’ (Impressed capitals). Has 3 medal clasps: ‘ORTHES’, ‘PYRENEES’ and ‘VITTORIA’. Ribbon is crimson edged with dark blue.

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DURLI:2919.3

Notes

Keyword: silver; Part: medal

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People	Boot
Places	Wellington
Addresses	68TH FOOT
Organisations	British Army
Events	VITTORIA
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