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Description: | Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and Nelsonic Crimson Oakes. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (left), tie-wig, full uniform, with ribbon and star of K .B. Legend: 'GALLANT NELSON DIED OCTR. 21 OFF CAPE TRAFALGAR'. Reverse: Masonic emblems- a cross (left), and anchor (right) a compass in the centre between the moon and stars, the eye of God above, the sun rainbow and Noah's ark below. Legend: 'NELSONIC CRIMSON OAKES'. Exergue: 'COMMENCED JANY 19 1808'. Ring and red ribbon attached. The Nelsonic Crimson Oakes was a friendly society founded in 1808 in the Black Country.
caption: Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and Nelsonic Crimson Oakes; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and Nelsonic Crimson Oakes; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Benedetta medals Horatio Nelson Pistrucci Nelsonic Crimson Oakes | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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