Medal - George III (Indian Chief’s Medal; bronze) 1814 front Medal - George III (Indian Chief’s Medal; bronze) 1814 back
Medal - George III (Indian Chief’s Medal; bronze) 1814 photo
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Medal - George III Indian Chief’s Medal; bronze

1814 year
Bronze - 75 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George III (1760-1820)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1814
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#407327
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Royal Arms with supporters

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DIEU ET MON DROIT
1814

Engraver: Thomas Wyon the Younger

Comment

Brown: A medal awarded to North American Indian Chiefs, found with and without ring suspender. It seems likely that the copper examples, which are usually without a suspender, were used to commemorate the centenary of the House of Brunswick in this year.