Duke of Wellington, Commander in Chief of the British Army
Duke of Wellington, Commander in Chief of the British Army, bronze medal, 1827, by P. Rouw and . Webb, bare head profile left, ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, rev. legend in thirteen lines, 55mm, ( Eimer 102). Almost extremely fine and rare. £Sold
The appointment was made possible by the death of the Duke of York in 1827.
Edward Thomason claimed in his memoires that he personally produced this medal within hours of the appointment and presented an example of the medal to the Duke who was amazed to receive the medal with 48 hours of the appointment.
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