medal
- Museum number
- 1837,1030.45
- Description
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Silver medal. (whole)
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Bust of William III, right, laureate, hair rather long, in scale armour with lion's head on the shoulder, and mantle with fringed edge. (obverse)
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Within a central circle, two busts, right, draped, of Admiral Russell and Admiral D'Almonde. Around are four compartments of naval actions; between which are legends. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1692
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 57.000 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states:
Extremely rare.
This medal is by Jan Luder. The four compartments contain representations of the four chief exploits which distinguished the battle of La Hogue, and which took place on different days. The numbers indicate the number of ships lost by the French on each occasion. They do not correspond exactly with any published account of this action.
See Rapin de Thoyras, Paul, ‘The Metallick History of the Reigns of William III and Queen Mary, Queen Anne, and King George I. [N. Tindal’s edition.], London, 1747, xii. 1; Van Loon, Gerard, ‘Histoire Métallique des XVII. Provinces des Pays-Bas’, 5 vol. La Haye, 1732-1837 (fol) [There is also an edition in Dutch, but with different paging], IV. 93.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Battle of La Hogue
- Acquisition date
- 1837
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- 1837,1030.45
- C&M catalogue number
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MB2 (Medallic Illustrations 2) (66) (271)
