Davison's Nile Medal

Awarded to Nelson's Flag-Captain, Edward Berry (1768-1831). Obverse: On a rock near the sea, Peace is standing holding in her right an olive branch and supporting with her left hand a medallion of Nelson, an anchor behind her. Legend: 'REAR-ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE'. Inscription: 'EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY'. Below: 'C.H.K'. (C.H. Kuchler). Reverse: View of Aboukir Bay, the English Fleet going into action, the French at anchor. Legend: 'ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS'. Exergue: 'VICTORY OF THE NILE AUGUST 1. 1798'. Above (left) 'M.B. SOHO' (right) 'C.H. KUCHLER. FEC.' Edge: 'FROM ALEXR DAVISON, ESQR. ST. JAMES' SQUARE A TRIBUTE OF REGARD.'

Object Details

ID: MED0972
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Küchler, Conrad Heinrich; Küchler, Conrad Heinrich
Events: French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile, 1798
Date made: 1798
People: Berry, Edward
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Diameter: 47 mm