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Medal 2013-1
Marriage of George III and Charlotte Medal
Medal 2013-1

Marriage of George III and Charlotte Medal

Date1761
OriginGreat Britain
MediumSilver
DimensionsDiameter: 35mm
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number2013-1
DescriptionObverse: Conjoined busts of George III and Charlotte facing to the right. GEORGE III & CHARLOTTE KING & QVEEN around, with I.KIRK.F below busts.

Reverse: Eros standing to the right, fanning the flames of two hearts burning on an alter. THE FELICITY OF BRITAIN around, and MARRIED SEPT. THE VIII MDCCLXI.
Label TextWhile the practice of gifting medals to Native Americans is well documented during the latter part of the colonial period, not all of them were so-called Indian Peace medals. When Cunne Shote, a Cherokee Chief, visited London in 1762, he was painted by Francis Parsons. Below the collar of his shirt hung two medals; a copper one and a silver example of this very medal. Both were presented to Cunne Shote during his visit to England, and were worn back in American after his return.

For a mezzotint after Parsons' portrait of Cunne Shote, see 2002-10.

Eimer, British Commemorative Medals, #690
Brown, British Historical Medals, #10