Death of General John Moore - 1809
Side 1: LIEUT. GENERAL SIR J. MOORE K . B. |
Side 2: DEATH OF SIR JOHN MOORE. |
Bramsen 2214, British Historical Medals 666 - Mudie Series 14 (1820) |
Mm. 41 |
Engravers:Mills & Couriguer |
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Bramsen - 2214 (Mills) Mort du général Moore (Description) |
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LIEUT. GENERAL SIR J. MOORE K . B. Buste, à gauche. |
Rev: DEATH OF SIR JOHN MOORE. Un guerrier armé d'un glaive protège de son bouclier de général mourant, couché par terre, contre l'aigle français portant le foudre entre ses serres. A droite: COURIGUER SC.
Exergue: CORUNNA 16 JANUARY 1809. |
| Médaille, 41 mm. - Mudie XIV. |
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British Historical Medals - 666 - DEATH OF SIR JOHN MOORE |
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AR, AE, WM 41 by G. Mills and J. A. Couriguer. |
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Obv. Bare head of Sir John Moore, left. LIEUT. GENERAL SIR J. MOORE K . B. |
Rev. A British soldier protecting the fallen body of Sir John Moore from the attacks of the French eagle. DEATH OF SIR JOHN MOORE. In exergue:
CORUNNA 16 JANUARY / 1809. |
AR R; AE N; WM R. C.P. 116/48; G . 126/554; M . 14. AM; BMAG; HC; NMA. |
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One of Mudie's series of National Medals (see No. 1057) issued in 1820. There is, however, an entry in the Gentleman's Magazine for 1818, vol. II, p. 253, publishing this piece. This medal occurs in white metal and these are probably restrikes and were not included in the series. Examples of this medal are believed to have been struck in gold but no specimen has been met with. See also note to No. 665. |
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Mudie Series n. XIV - Sir John Moore - Description of the medal |
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...OBVERSE. - Head of Sir John Moore, by Mills.
...REVERSE. - A British soldier protecting the fallen body of Sir John Moore, who fell while heroically and successfully covering, from the attacks of the French, the retreat of his army from Corunna. This is by a celebrated Italian modellist, and is considered one of the very best in the Series. |