Boulton's Trafalgar Medal
Obverse: Bust of Adm. Viscount Nelson with pigtail, in uniform and order (L). Legend: "HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON K.B.DUKE OF BRONTE. &C". Locket: "THOMAS HOLLYOCK H.M.S.POLYPHEMUS". Reverse: General view of the battle. Legend: "ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY". Exergue: "TRAFALGAR. OCT: 21: 1805". In glazed case with hinged silver rim. Edge: "TO THE HEROES.OF.TRAFALGAR.FROM M.BOULTON."
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Object Details
ID: | MED2769 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Display - Nelson, Navy, Nation Gallery |
Creator: | Küchler, Conrad Heinrich |
Date made: | 1805 |
Exhibition: | Nelson, Navy, Nation |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 72 x 55 x 7 mm |