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."

Object Details

ID: MED2769
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