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Military General Service Medal 1793-1814

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Military General Service Medal 1793-1814

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: ‘WILLIAM SLACK, 68TH FOOT’ (Impressed capitals). Has 2 medal clasps: ‘NIVELLE’ and ‘VITTORIA’. Ribbon is crimson edged with dark blue.

ref no.DURLI:347.241
NotesKeyword: silver; Part: medal
CategoryMedals
SubcategoryMilitary General Service Medal 1793-1814
Date1813
EraHanoverian (1714 to 1837)
Tags
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PeopleSlack
PlacesWellington
AddressesFoot
OrganisationsBritish Army
Keywords
Expand68TH FOOT Impressed capitals,
obverse show profile,
circular medal,
standing figure,
kneeling Duke,
BRITISH ARMY,
WILLIAM SLACK,
2 medal clasps,
dark blue,
Queen Victoria,
Edge inscription,
Reverse,
laurel,
Wellington,
THE,
NIVELLE,
VITTORIA,
Ribbon,
campaign

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