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Great Britain - 1805

Battle of Trafalgar

Obverse
Obverse:
Similar to No. 437.
Uniformed bust of Lord Nelson left. ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY.
Size:
20 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
TRAFALGAR / 27 ENG. / DEFEATED / 33 SP . & FR . / & / CAPTURED 19 / OCT . 21 . 1805

BHM:

AR, AE gilt, Br. Pr. 20 by ?
AR R; AE gilt R; Br. N; Pr. R.
M.H. 517; S. P/31. AM; BM; BMAG; NMM.

 
This medal was struck c. 1805 and was issued, together with Nos. 437, 454 and 511, in a small silver box. The complete set in a box is very rare. See also notes to Nos. 574 and 584.
from British Historical Medals, Volume I, p. 146
 
Julius 1429.

Battle of Trafalgar

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Battle of Trafalgar

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