Defence of Gibraltar Medal, Silver Medal (for Hanoverian troops)

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SKU: 02.GBR.0150.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1,500-1,750 USD

  • Defence of Gibraltar Medal, Silver Medal (for Hanoverian troops) Obverse

Estimated market value:

$1,500-1,750 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Great Britain
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: PER TOT DISCRIMINA RERUM XIII SEPT. MD CCLXXXII Rev: BRUDERSCHAFT REDEN LAMOTTE SYDOW ELIOTT
  • Size
    49mm
  • Version Remarks
    The obverse was designed by Lewis Pingo.
  • Image Licensing
    This image is attributed to Morton & Eden Ltd., Lot number 16, Catalogue 5.

History


The Defence of Gibraltar Medal was privately instituted by military commanders George Augustus Eliott and Sir Thomas Picton to commemorate the defence of Gibraltar during the Franco-Spanish siege of 1779-1783. Eliott's Medal was awarded to Hanoverian troops who were present during the siege of Gibraltar while Picton's Medal was awarded to British forces present during the siege.

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