Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)
Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Obverse: The Admiral's bust (left), hair short. Full uniform, ribbon over right shoulder, three stars on breast. Legend: 'H . VICECOM . NELSON.' Reverse: Within a wreath of laurel and palm branch: 'H . VICECOM . NELSON OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT . OCT . XXI . MDCCCV.' (Died fighting for his country).
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2921 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | 1805 |
People: | Nelson, Horatio; Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |