Battle of Waterloo - 1815

Side 1: HENRY WILLIAM MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY.
On the edge of the bust: MILLS F.

Side 2: CHARGE OF THE BRITISH AT WATERLOO and J. MUDIE DIREX. In ex.: JUNE XVIII. MDCCCXV and DEPAULIS F.

Bramsen 1647 var., d'Essling 1609, British Historical Medals 859 - Mudie Series 34 (1820)
Mm. 41 - White metal
Engravers: Mills & Depaulis

Bramsen 1647 -(Mills et Depaulis) Bataille de Waterloo (Description)
HENRY WILLIAM MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY. Buste, à droite. Dessous: C.
Rev: CHARGE OF THE BRITISH AT WATERLOO. Un officier de cavalerie anglais au galop, suivi par des cavaliers. le champ est plain d'armes et d'ammunition, et devant l'officier un garde français brise un aigle français. Exergue: JUNE XVIII. MDCCCXV.
Médaille, 41 mm. - Inédite; cabinet de l'auteur

Mudie Series n. XXXIV - The Marquis of Anglesey - Description of the medal

...OBVERSE. - Head of the Marquis, round which is inscribed, "HENRY WILLIAM MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY;" and on the bottom of the neck, the name of the engraver, Mr. Mills, with C. the initial of Chantry, the name of the unrivalled sculptor of the bust from which the Medal was engraved.
...REVERSE. - The Marquis of Anglesey is leading his famous charge of cavalry against the French Imperial Guard. A french soldier in despair is, on the approach of the Marquis, breaking an Eagle. The inscription is, "CHARGE OF THE BRITISH AT WATERLOO."

 

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