Medal commemorating the Battle of the Nile, 1798. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (three-quarter left). Full uniform, star of Bath on left breast and badge round neck. Legend: 'HORATIO LORD NELSON REAR ADMIRAL OF THE RED.' Below: 'BORN SEPTEMBER 29 1758.' Reverse: A river god reclines on the seashore, left hand raised, and contemplates the action in the bay. Legend (in four lines, the outer three on ribbon): 'AUGUST I . 1798 WITH 14 SHIPS & A BRIG DEFEATED THE FRENCH FLEET OF 15 SHIPS & 4 FRIGATES SUPPORTED BY GUN BOATS AND A BATTERY ON SHORE NINE SHIPS TAKEN AND 4 DESTROY'D.' Similar to preceding. A copy of the original.