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Great Britain - 1797

Battle of Cape St. Vincent

Obverse:

Uniformed bust of Lord Nelson left. ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY.

Size:

20 mm.

Reverse:

S^T. VINCENT / 15 ENG. / DEFEATED / 27 SPANISH / & / CAPTURED 4 / FEB . 14 . 1797

BHM:

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