medal
- Museum number
- M.8654
- Description
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Silver medal. (whole)
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A British and a German soldier, in Roman costume, hold a globe on which stands a Victory crowning each with a laurel wreath. (obverse)
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Victory, seated, right, upon a globe amidst captured French shields, holds a palm branch and supports upon her knee a shield inscribed. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1759
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 39.000 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states:
Not uncommon.
This medal was executed by Thomas Pingo under the direction of Mr. Hollis, at the expense of the Society for Promoting Arts and Commerce. At the battle of Minden the French, under Marshal De Contades and the Duc De Broglie, were defeated by the Hanoverians and English, commanded by Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick and Lord George Sackville. Nothing but the refusal of Lord Sackville to complete the victory by a cavalry charge saved the French from utter rout.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Battle of Minden, 1759
- Department
- Coins and Medals
- Registration number
- M.8654
- C&M catalogue number
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MB2 (Medallic Illustrations 2) (700) (431)
