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Medal commemorating the wreck of HMS 'Foudroyant', 1897
Medal commemorating the wreck of HMS 'Foudroyant', 1897. Obverse: Bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) (three-quarter left), cocked hat with diamond aigrette, uniform with epaulettes. Legend: 'HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON'. Exergue: 'BORN, 29TH. SEPTEMBER, 1758 . DIED, 21ST. OCTOBER, 1805.' Along edge: 'REGD. NO. 311420.' Reverse: View of the 'Foudroyant' at anchor from port quarter. Legend: '"FOUDROYANT." LORD NELSON'S "FLAGSHIP."' Below: 'MEDAL STRUCK FROM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP.' Exergue: 'COMMENCED BUILDING, 1789. LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16TH. . 1897.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2137 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Wreck of the Foudroyant, 1897 |
| Vessels: | Foudroyant (1798) |
| Date made: | 1897 |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |