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armament accessory: shield, nautical
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cast: coin cast: token, halfpenny, Portsmouth
cast: coin cast: token, halfpenny, Portsmouth, 1797
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Halfpenny token (Token cast)
This Historical engraving of... the Reception of the Spanish Admiral's Sword on board the San Josef on the 14th of February 1797... (by Admiral Nelson) (Print)
A Portsmouth halfpenny commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 (Token)
Portsmouth halfpenny token (Token)
Chest
Portsmouth halfpenny token commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 (Token - halfpenny)
Portsmouth halfpenny token commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 (Token - halfpenny)
Portsmouth halfpenny token commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 (Token - halfpenny)
Naval Gold Medal (Flag Officer's) for the Battle of Cape St Vincent 1797 (War medal)
Medal commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 (Medal)
Portsmouth halfpenny token commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 (Token - halfpenny)
Naval Gold Medal (Captain's) for The Battle of Cape St. Vincent 1797 (War medal)
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 (War medal)
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 (War medal)
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 (War medal)
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 (War medal)
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Nautilus shell
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 (War medal)
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 (War medal)
Nelson Boarding the 'San Josef' at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797 (Painting)
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