in reducing Ireland (See No. 98); when this was accomplished
by the capitulation of Limerick, they returned home, and the
240. Danish Auxiliaries in Ireland.
Danish Government struck this medal to commemorate the
share these troops had had in this undertaking.
241. I r e l a n d r e u n it e d . 1692.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in armour and
mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Leg. g v il ie lm v s
m ag n v s . On truncation, I . l . (Jan Luder.) Same as No. 231.
Rev. Anglia and Scotia, standing near an empty chair,
support a crowned cornucopia ; William is leading hy the hand
Hibernia, that she may unite with the others. Leg. r e x
a u g e t REGINA t e n e t . (The King augments, the Queen holds.)
Ex. GUIL . in . NAS . LIB . PAC . REST . BRITAN . REGI . IMPERII
1692. (To William III. of Nassau, Restorer of Liberty and
Peace, King of the British Empire.) Shield of William crowned.
I . LUDER . P .
1-8.
Hunter, M . Hague, M. Very rare.
This medal was struck in the beginning of the year 1692,
when William had, hy confirming the Treaty of Limerick,
reunited Ireland to the British Empire • and when, upon
embarking for Holland, he left the Queen in possession of the
reins of the Empire.
242. I r e l a n d r e u n it e d , &c . 1692.
William, standing on a cliff near the sea, with staff in his
right hand, directs the disembarkation of his cavalry: near
him, a hut and flag inscribed, f o r t h e s r e l ig i and l ib e r t y .
Leg. g u il . nas . in . tor bay . b r i t . Below, 1688.
Rev. Anglia and Scotia, standing near an empty chair, &c. ;
same as the preceding.
1-8.
MB. M. Gotha, iR. Bare.
This piece is composed of the reverses of two separate
medals, No. 61, Vol. I. p. 637, and the preceding. The types of
the obverse and reverse of this medal bear, however, some
relation to each other, as the re-union of Ireland may certainly
he said to have been one of the results of the landing of
William at Torbay.
243. B a t t l e o f L a H o g u e . May, 1692.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in armour, with
straps on the shoulder and lion’s head on the breast, and
embroidered mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder.
Leg. w t lh e lm v s . i n . d . g . ang . sco . fr a n c . e t . h ib . r e x .
Rev. Two fleets engaged ; wrecks in the foreground. Leg.
b r it a n n a , e t BELGiCA v ir t u s . (The valour of the British and
Dutch.) Ex. d . xix . xxix . m a j i m d c x c ii. (^-| May, 1692.)
2*1. Rapin, xiii. 5. Van Loon, IV. 101.
P. H. Van Gelder, Æ. cast. Very rare.
This medal merely presents a general view of the engagement
; the double date is according to the old and new styles.
It was probably executed by the medallist who signs himself
d . s., and whose works were usually copies of medals of other
artists. (See Nos. 103, 194, 203, 209, 218, 222.) The battle
of La Hogue extended over six days, 19-24 May [O. S.],
1692. The combined English and Dutch fleets were under the
command of Admirals Russell and Almonde, and the French
under Admiral De Tourville. In this action the French suffered
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