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Great Britain - 1811

Bataille de Barrosa

Obverse
Obverse:
Victory flying left. BY THE MERCY OF GOD.
Size:
15 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
MARCH 5 / BARRASA / 1811

Vern's Comments:

Note the spelling difference on the reverse. If this is a second strike or version they may have corrected the spelling.

Bramsen:

Bramsen - 1090
Bataille de Barrosa.
BY THE MERCY OF GOD. La victoire ailée, à gauche.
Rev: Inscription dans le champ: MARCH 5 BARROSA 1811
Médaille, 16 mm. — Inédite; cabinet de l'auteur.

BHM:

Br. 15 published by E. Thomason.
Br. N
AM.

   One of a set of medals issued in 1815 (see No. 888). See also note to No. 714.
from British Historical Medals, Volume 1, p. 174