The 'English Army in the Netherlands' bronze medal commemorates the British Army's campaign in the Netherlands during the final phase of the Napoleonic Wars, notably the Waterloo campaign. Struck as part of James Mudie’s celebrated National Medals series in 1820, this medal honours the presence and achievements of British forces in the Low Countries under King George III.
The design is attributed to A. Depaulis, and the medal features symbolic imagery: a powerful bull representing the strength of George III, alongside a personification of the Scheldt River, which flows through the region where the British Army operated in 1815. The medal’s inscriptions and imagery evoke the unity and might of the British presence during the campaign that culminated in Napoleon's defeat.
The "English Army in the Netherlands" bronze medal stands as a lasting tribute to the British Army’s crucial role in the liberation of Europe and the restoration of peace following the Napoleonic Wars.
Specification
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| Alloy | Bronze |
| Diameter | 40.00mm |
| Reverse Designer | Alexis-Joseph Depaulis |
| Obverse Designer | Alexis-Joseph Depaulis |
| Year | 1820 |
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