Medal - Duke of Wellington British Army Enters Madrid; bronze
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George III (1760-1820)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1812 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Number | N# 407122 |
| References | BHM# 737 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Peninsular War
Obverse
Bare head of the Duke of Wellington left
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIEUT. GEN. MARQUIS WELLINGTON. K.B. &c. &c. MDCCCXII
Engraver: Thomas Wyon the Elder
Reverse
Column on which three shields, trophy of arms around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ENTER'D MADRID AUGUST XII
VIMEIRA
TALAVERA
BUSACO
CIDUDAD RODRIGO
BADAJOZ
SALAMANCA
Engraver: Peter Wyon
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1812 | |||||||||||||||
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