Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and Nelsonic Crimson Oakes

Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and Nelsonic Crimson Oakes. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (left), tie-wig, full uniform, with ribbon and star of K .B. Legend: 'GALLANT NELSON DIED OCTR. 21 OFF CAPE TRAFALGAR.' Reverse: Masonic emblems- a cross (left), and anchor (right) a compass in the centre between the moon and stars, the eye of God above, the sun rainbow and Noah's ark below. Legend: 'NELSONIC CRIMSON OAKES.' Exergue: 'COMMENCED JANY 19 1808.' The Nelsonic Crimson Oakes was a friendly society founded in 1808 in the Black Country.

Object Details

ID: MEC1277
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: P., B.
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: 1808
People: Nelson, Horatio; Nelson, Horatio P., B.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 53 mm
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