British and World Historical Medals

Duke of Wellington, a lozenge-shaped bronze medal of Dutch origin, engraved in the style of an older piece and comparing the Battle of Waterloo, 1815, to the Battle of Nieuport, 1600, Wellington on horseback, directing operations at Waterloo, rev. William of Orange on charging horse, in full armour and sword raised, 48mm (Eimer –). Extremely fine £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals Associated with Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington.

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Provenance: Bt D. Fearon