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Description: | Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and HMS 'Foudroyant'. Obverse: Bust of Nelson (three-quarter left), cocked hat with diamond aigrette, uniform with epaulettes. Legend: 'HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON'. Exergue: 'BORN, 29TH. SEPTEMBER, 1758 . DIED, 21ST. OCTOBER, 1805.' Along edge: 'REGD. NO. 311420.' Reverse: View of the 'Foudroyant' at anchor from port quarter. Legend: '"FOUDROYANT." LORD NELSON'S "FLAGSHIP."' Below: 'MEDAL STRUCK FROM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP.' Exergue: 'COMMENCED BUILDING, 1789. LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16TH. . 1897.'
Stand for MED2141 - SRE CPD 9 A.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Horatio Nelson Foudroyant (1798) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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