British War Medals and Other Decorations: Military and NavalE. Stanford, 1866 - 86 Seiten |
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... Charles I. and the Protector . The Peninsular Medal . Waterloo . Medals given for Actions and Campaigns in India , closing with the Mutiny , 1857-8 , including the H. E. I. Co.'s Medals to Native Troops . The China Wars of 1842 and 1860 ...
... Charles I. and the Protector . The Peninsular Medal . Waterloo . Medals given for Actions and Campaigns in India , closing with the Mutiny , 1857-8 , including the H. E. I. Co.'s Medals to Native Troops . The China Wars of 1842 and 1860 ...
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... Charles I. , in 1643 , to soldiers who distinguished themselves in forlorn hopes . The badge was of silver , and represented His Majesty and Prince Charles . It is also recorded that an especial mark of favour was conferred upon one ...
... Charles I. , in 1643 , to soldiers who distinguished themselves in forlorn hopes . The badge was of silver , and represented His Majesty and Prince Charles . It is also recorded that an especial mark of favour was conferred upon one ...
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... Charles ordered that medals should be distributed to the soldiers who formed the Brunswick contingent , employed in the Peninsular from 1810 to 1814. The medal was struck in silver for officers , and bronze for sub - officers and ...
... Charles ordered that medals should be distributed to the soldiers who formed the Brunswick contingent , employed in the Peninsular from 1810 to 1814. The medal was struck in silver for officers , and bronze for sub - officers and ...
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... Charles Napier in his conquest of the Scinde , and the unflinching bravery of the 22nd Regiment . The reverse of the medal has the words " MEEANEE and HYDERABAD " inscribed within a circle of laurel leaves ; above is a crown , and below ...
... Charles Napier in his conquest of the Scinde , and the unflinching bravery of the 22nd Regiment . The reverse of the medal has the words " MEEANEE and HYDERABAD " inscribed within a circle of laurel leaves ; above is a crown , and below ...
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... Charles Cotgrave . Action for which a Medal is granted . 17 June Romney , Captain Hon . William Paget .. Capture of French 1795 Frigate ' Sybille . ' line . 4 Jan. Blanche , Captain Robert Faulknor ......... Capture of French Frigate ...
... Charles Cotgrave . Action for which a Medal is granted . 17 June Romney , Captain Hon . William Paget .. Capture of French 1795 Frigate ' Sybille . ' line . 4 Jan. Blanche , Captain Robert Faulknor ......... Capture of French Frigate ...
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Action with French Admiral arms Battle Bellerophon blue brig British army bronze Cæsar campaign Captain Capture of French centre Charles Claims clasp Commander Crimea crown cutter Date decoration edged engraved Exergue flag fortress French frigate frigate George George Cockburn GHUZNEE gold gun-boats Honourable inscribed James John July Boats June laurel branches laurel wreath legend Legend-FOR Lieut Lieutenant lion LONG SERVICE Lord Wellington Majesty Maltese cross Marines Marshal Soult Medal is granted Medals awarded MERITORIOUS SERVICE mural crown Names of Ships NAVAL MEDALS Nelson Obv.-An Obv.-Bust Obv.-The obverse officers Pompee Prince proved Rear-Admiral REGIMENT Rev.-The reverse ribbon of India Ribbon-Crimson Ringdove Robert Royal scroll Seamen SECOND BURMESE WAR Sepoy Sept Silistria silver medals SLOOPS Sobraon soldier star Stopford Sultan's cypher troops ture underneath Union Jack vessels Vice-Admiral VICTORIA REGINA VOLUNTEERS Waterloo words worn wreath of laurel
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Seite 20 - Disasters unparalleled in their extent, unless by the errors in which they originated, and by the treachery by which they were completed, have, in one short campaign, been avenged upon every scene of past misfortune...
Seite 15 - to signify her assent to a measure pro" posed by the Honourable East India Company, for " granting honorary distinctions to the surviving officers " and soldiers of the Crown, who were engaged in India." The following is a list of battles, &c., for which medals with clasps have been granted : — Storm of Allighur, 4th September, 1803. Battle of Delhi, llth September, 1803. Battle of Assaye, 23rd September, 1803. Siege of Asseer Ghur, 21st October, 1803.
Seite 10 - His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to approve and confirm the finding and sentence of the Court.
Seite 27 - The decoration is in the form of a Maltese cross, of bronze, with the royal crest in the centre, underneath which are inscribed upon a scroll the words
Seite 10 - The Prince Regent has been graciously pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to command, that, in commemoration of the brilliant and decisive victory of Waterloo, a medal shall be conferred upon every Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer, and Soldier of the British Army present upon that memorable occasion.
Seite 20 - September, 1842. Excepting for Ghuznee and Cabul, the design for these medals is alike ; the name " CANDAHAR" &c. &c. is inscribed within a laurel wreath, surmounted by a crown, with the date, 1842, below; that for Ghuznee and Cabul being inscribed within a double wreath of laurel, with crown and date, 1842. On the obverse is the usual head of Victoria, with the legend,
Seite 30 - IV in 1830, to men of irreproachable character, and who had completed twenty-one years' service in the infantry or twenty-four years' in the cavalry. The obverse of this medal is a trophy with the King's arms in the centre ; the reverse is inscribed — " FOR LONG SERVICE " AND GOOD CONDUCT." It is worn with a crimson ribbon. The medal for meritorious service, together with an annuity not exceeding £20, is granted to sergeants, as a reward for distinguished service. It has upon the obverse the head...
Seite 5 - The seven years of King William's reign passed away; the ranks of those old warriors, the survivors of a hundred fights, gave way before the irresistible march of Time; they who had so successfully contended with the combined fleets of France and Spain, who had upheld the supremacy of British arms in the East, and taught Napoleon's marshals so terrible a lesson, had at last to yield to the universal conqueror, with no mark of their glorious services, except the honourable scars obtained by their...
Seite 18 - ... decoration was soon after distributed to the soldiers of the Crown, when permission had been granted by Her Majesty for the same to be worn. The medal, though rather small, is made of excellent silver, and presents, on the obverse, a view of the citadel, with the name "GHUZNEE" underneath; on the reverse, within a wreath of laurel, is a mural crown, -with the date, " 23RD JULY," above, and " 1839
Seite 5 - Every likely opportunity was made use of to stimulate the tardy Government. The accession of William IV., for example, brought forth a plentiful correspondence. It was recommended that "the army and navy should unite, and humbly and respectfully request one of the Royal Dukes to solicit from his Most Gracious Majesty a boon for both services at the beginning of the reign ; that he would bestow an order of merit upon all officers and men who have fought the battles of their country.