Medal (1081-1884)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1858
Medal, bronze. Obv. bust portrait of 'Victoria Princess Royal of England. Frederick William Prince of Prussia.' Commemorating their marriage. Rev., within a floral wreath, 'January XXV. MDCCCLVIII.'
This nineteenth century bronze medal was struck to commemorate the marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal of England and Frederick William, Prince of Prussia, 25th January 1858. The marriage of the Princess Victoria, Princess Royal of Great Britain, eldest child of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort, to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, afterwards Crown Prince, and later Frederick III, Emperor of Germany, was celebrated in the Chapel Royal, St. James's on 25 January 1858.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Diameter 2.5 in
- Materials and techniques
- Bronze
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O164689
- Museum object number
- 1081-1884
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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