Medal - George IV (Death of Prince Frederick; B. Pistrucci) 1827 front Medal - George IV (Death of Prince Frederick; B. Pistrucci) 1827 back
Medal - George IV (Death of Prince Frederick; B. Pistrucci) 1827 photo
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Medal - George IV Death of Prince Frederick; B. Pistrucci

1827 year
Bronze - 59 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George IV (1820-1830)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1827
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
59 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#408881
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: ADMIRABLE AND EXEMPLARY AS A SON BROTHER & SUBJECT DEVOTED TO THE HONOR INTERESTS & WELFARE OF HIS COUNTRY DISTINGUISHED BY INTEGRITY IMPARTIALITY AND ASSIDUITY IN THE ABLE DISCHARGE OF PUBLIC DUTIES BY WHICH HE RAISED THE CHARACTER OF THE BRITISH SOLDIER AND PROMOTED HIS COMFORT AMIABLE AND UNASSUMING IN PRIVATE LIFE BENEVOLENT AND OF EASY ACCESS TO ALL RANKS A GOOD CHRISTIAN A KIND MASTER A TRUE AND STEADY FRIEND A STRICT OBSERVER OF HIS WORD UNMINDFUL ONLY OF INJURIES RECEIVED BORN 16 AUG. 1763 DIED 5 JAN. 1827

Comment

Brown: This piece was probably commissioned by Thomas Hamlet.