Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Uniface. A tomb chest with naval trophies on top and an obelisk above. The obelisk, which projects beyond the edge of the medal, bears an oval profile of Nelson with palm and olive branches below and a naval crown above. Flags are shown on either side of the monument on which leans a mourning seaman. Inscribed on tomb chest: 'GALLANT NELSON DIED . IN THE HOUR OF VICTORY 21 OCTR . AD . 1805.' Exergue: 'TRAFALGAR'.

Object Details

ID: MEC2767
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Peter
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: 21 Oct 1805
People: Nelson, Horatio; Wyon, Peter
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 50 mm