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

Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Nelson with natural hair in uniform and order (left). Legend: 'H. VICECOM. NELSON'. Reverse: Inscription within a wreath of laurel and palm branch: 'H. VICECOM. NELSON OB PATRIAM PUGNANDO MORT. OCT. XXI. MDCCCV.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2943
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, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 38 mm