BHM #437 - 1797

Battle of Cape St. Vincent
British Historical Medals 437 - 1797 British Historical Medals 437 - 1797
Obv. Uniformed bust of Lord Nelson left. ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY.
Rev. ST. VINCENT / 15 ENG. / DEFEATED / 27 SPANISH / & / CAPTURED 4 / FEB . 14 . 1797
AR, AE gilt, Br. Pr. 20 by ? AR R; AE gilt R; Br. N; Pr. R.
M.H. 514; S. P/28. AM; BM; NMM; UM.
 
This medal was struck c. 1805 and was issued, together with Nos. 454, 511 and 591 in a small silver box. The complete set is very rare. See also note to No. 433.
from British Historical Medals, Volume I, p. 104