Medal commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar 1905

Medal commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar 1905. Obverse: Bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) in uniform. Legend: 'HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON K. B. DUKE OF BRONTE.' Reverse: A view of the battle. Legend: 'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY.' Exergue: 'TRAFALGAR OCT. 21. 1805.' Inscription: 'CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR 1905.' In round wooden? box.

Object Details

ID: MEC2779
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Spink & Son Ltd
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: 1905
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 31 mm
Parts: Medal commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar 1905