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cast: coin cast: token, halfpenny, Portsmouth
cast: coin cast: token, halfpenny, Portsmouth, 1797
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Nelson boarding the 'San Nicolas' and 'San Josef' [Battle of St Vincent, 14 February 1797] (Drawing)
The 'Captain' capturing the 'San Nicolas' and the 'San José' at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797 (Painting)
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 (War medal)
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 (War medal)
Medal commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 (Medal)
Medal commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 (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)
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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)
Medal commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 (Medal)
Medal commemorating the British Victories 1797-1809 (Medal)
Medal commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 (Medal)
Nelson receiving the surrender of the 'San Nicolas', 14 February 1797 (Painting)
Nelson at Cape St Vincent February 14th, 1797. 'All hands to board' roared Nelson... (Print)
This Historical Engraving of Admiral Nelson's boarding of the Two Spanish Ships, And the Reception of the Spanish Admirals Sword on board the San Josef, on the 14th of February 1797.... (Print)
Key to Mr Orme's Print & Picture of Adml Nelson's Boarding the Spanish Ships in Ld St Vincent's Victory (Print)
Cup
Horatio Viscount Nelson (Print)
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