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).

Object Details

ID: MEC2921
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