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Great Britain - 1813

Bataille de Bidassoa

Obverse
Obverse:
Victory flying left. BY THE MERCY OF GOD.
Size:
15 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
OCT. 9 / BIDDASSOA / 1813

Bramsen:

Bramsen - 1256
Bataille de Bidassoa.
Comme celui du No. 1153.
Rev: Dans le champ: OCT. 9 BIDDASSOA 1813.
Médaille, 16 mm. — Inédite; cabinet de l'auteur.

BHM:

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

 
The Bidassoa, the last river before the French border, was found to be fordable about three miles from the coast and in the early hours of the 7th October the Allies began to cross the river. By a series of out-flanking movements the British were able to force the French to withdraw into the mountains.
   One of a set of medals issued in 1815 (see No. 888).
from British Historical Medals, Volume 1, p. 184