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    Memorial

    Prince Imperial

    Prince Imperial

    Source: Copyright Tim Needham

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    Current Location

    Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Capper Road, Sandhurst, Bracknell, Berkshire, GU15 4PQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 86453 60927

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    11884
    Description
    Depicts the Prince in Patrol jacket and Wellington Boots, bare-headed with left hand on sword hilt and field glasses in right hand. Sub pedestal at each corner surmounted by a bronze French Eagle. Front pedestal bears the monogram N wiotin a wreath, above which a Coronet.
    Inscription
    LOUIS BONAPARTE PRINCE IMPERIAL (1856 - 1879)
    War
    Anglo-Zulu War (1879)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname,rank,year died,place of death,forename
    Maker(s)
    • COUNT VICTOR GLEICHEN PRINCE OF HOHENLOE, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    corporate

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    13th January 1883

    HRH Prince of Wales KG

    Previous Location(s)

    • NORTH END OF ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY GREEN, Former Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Greenwich, Greater London, SE18, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TA 430 790

    Components

    Pedestal

    Height: 3657mm


    Made from: Granite - Red


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1390373

    Figure

    Height: 2743mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


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