1815 Great Britain Scottish Regiments Victory Medal – Mudie 1820 Rainbow Toned Great Britain – 1815 Scottish Regiments Victory Medal Mudie Series, 1820 By Mudie (Dir.) and Dubois (F.) Bronze – 41 mm Eimer 1081 • Bramsen 1702 Exceptional High-Relief Example – Superb Original Patina Offered here is an outstanding original bronze medal issued as part of the Mudie Series of 1820, celebrating the triumphs of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. This specific piece honors the legendary Scottish Regiments, famous for their discipline, bravery and elite battlefield role from Egypt to Waterloo. Your example stands out for its magnificent, untouched antique patina, with deep chocolate-brown surfaces, iridescent gunmetal flashes, and elegant silver-lavender undertones. This medal is rarely encountered in such pristine, fully original condition, with unusually sharp high-relief detail. Obverse Superb bust of a Scottish Highland soldier, in ornate ceremonial uniform, facing partly left. Legend: NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT (“No one provokes me with impunity”), the historical motto of Scotland and of several Highland regiments. Below bust the signatures: • MUDIE DIR. (issuer and artistic director) • DUBOIS F. (engraver) The portrait is struck in unusually high relief, with exceptional sharpness in the braided hair, gorget, and cross-belts. ⸻ Reverse Beautiful laurel-and-thistle wreath encircling a list of military victories of the Scottish regiments: • MDCCCI – EGYPT • PORTUGAL • SPAIN • FRANCE • BELGIUM – MDCCCXV These commemorate the major campaigns from Aboukir (1801) to Waterloo (1815). Historical Background The Mudie Medals were commissioned in 1820 to honor British military glory during the Napoleonic Wars. The quality of engraving and relief is exceptionally high, with French master engraver Pierre-Henri Dubois producing some of the finest medallic portraits of the early 19th century. The “Scottish Regiments” medal is among the most sought-after pieces of the entire series, admired for its dramatic bust, iconic Scottish motto, and artistry. Condition UNC / Choice example with: Sharp high relief Mirror-like antique surfaces Fully original superb patina No cleaning, no scratches, no defects A museum-quality specimen. ⸻ Specifications • Material: Bronze • Diameter: 41 mm • Date: 1815 (issued 1820) • References: Eimer 1081; Bramsen 1702