Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 34 12 Jun 2019
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Commemorative Medals, Victoria, Visit of the Archduke Frederick of Austria to the Royal Mint, silver medal, 1842, by William Wyon, diademed bust of Queen Victoria l., VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F:D:, rev. legend below crown and within wreath, H.I.H. ARCHDUKE FREDERICK OF AUSTRIA VISITED THE ROYAL MINT NOV 26 1842, 45.5mm. (BHM.2052, R4; W&E.381), in square maroon leather case of issue, extremely fine and extremely rare
The obverse was intended for the rare Sea Gallantry Medal for Foreign Services and was also used on a personal medal for presentation by Queen Victoria. It appears again on a medal for the laying of the foundation stone of the new Royal Exchange.
Archduke Friedrich Ferdinand Leopold of Austria (1821-1847) followed a career in the Austrian navy. In 1840 Friedrich directed the assault on Sidon and Bierut, whilst during the assault on Acre he led a landing party. In 1844 he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral with the office of Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Austrian Navy. He died of jaundice in Venice in 1847.
(300-500 GBP)
The obverse was intended for the rare Sea Gallantry Medal for Foreign Services and was also used on a personal medal for presentation by Queen Victoria. It appears again on a medal for the laying of the foundation stone of the new Royal Exchange.
Archduke Friedrich Ferdinand Leopold of Austria (1821-1847) followed a career in the Austrian navy. In 1840 Friedrich directed the assault on Sidon and Bierut, whilst during the assault on Acre he led a landing party. In 1844 he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral with the office of Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Austrian Navy. He died of jaundice in Venice in 1847.
(300-500 GBP)