Beschreibung

George III. 1760-1820. Silver Medal 1813, 38.76 g. Battle of San Sebastian. From Mudie's series commemorating British victories. By T. Webb after P. Rouw / G. Mills. Bare head of Lord Lynedoch. LIEUT : GENERAL LORD LYNEDOCH. Rv. Soldier in Roman dress, standing upon ramparts, holds a crown aloft; beyond a castle burning. In exergue: S . SEBASTIAN AUG XXXI MDCCCXIII. Plain edge. 41.1 mm. Eimer 1036. BHM 761. Bramsen 1244. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned. Kleine Druckstellen / Small pressure marks.

The siege of San Sebastian (7 July - 8 September 1813), part of the Peninsular War, coalition forces under the command of Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington, failed to capture the city in a siege. However, in a second siege the coalition forces under Thomas Graham captured the city of San Sebastian in northern Basque Country from its French garrison under Louis Emmanuel Rey. During the final assault, the British and Portuguese troops rampaged through the town and razed it to the ground. With the possession of San Sebastian, Wellington could focus on driving Soult back into France.