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Trial piece for a medal commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Trial piece for a medal commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Uniface. Obverse: Bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) (left), hair tied behind. Full dress uniform with two stars and other decorations. Legend: 'NELSON ET BRONTI . VICTOR TRAFALGAR ET VICTIMA.' (The Victor and Victim of Trafalgar). Below: 'PERIIT ET PERIIT . OCT . 21 . 1805.' (He passed through the perished). A trial piece for the medal authorised by Dr Turton.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1602 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, Thomas |
| Events: | Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 |
| Date made: | 1805 |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 45 mm |