Box lid

Box lid commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) based on a medal. Obverse: The Admiral's bust, (left profile), undraped. Legend: 'HOR . VICECOM . NELSON OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT . OCT XXI . MDCCCV.' (Died fighting for his country). Outer legend on a garter belt 'ENGLAND'S ADMIRAL NELSON DUKE OF BRONTE'.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0204.2
Type: Box lid
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Webb, Thomas
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Diameter: 75 mm;Overall: 5 mm
Parts: Box
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