Box
Box commemorating Lord Nelson, lined with two paper compass roses (N pointing to victory). Obverse: Bust of Nelson (L) undraped. Legend: "ENGLAND'S VICE ADMIRAL NELSON DUKE OF BRONTE" "HOR.VICE COM. NELSON OB.PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT. OCT.XXI MDCCCCV." Reverse: Bellona, winged, laureate, bundle of thunderbolts in raised right hand, stepping over the sea, antique galleys fighting in the distance. Legend: "RECORD OF NAVAL VALOUR EVERY MAN HAS DONE HIS DUTY" "IPSE BELLI FVLMEN"
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Object Details
ID: | OBJ0787 |
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Type: | Box |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Webb, Thomas; Wyon, William |
People: | Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 10 mm x 74 mm |