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Medal commemorating the return home of Lord Nelson, 1800
Medal commemorating the return home of Lord Nelson, 1800. Obverse: Bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) (left), with pigtail. Full uniform, ribbon and star of Bath, and medal round neck. Legend: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON.' Reverse: Nelson's ship nearing the shore, on which Britannia holds out a wreath towards him, spear in her left hand. Near her an altar inscribed: 'AUG . 1 1798.' An anchor and the union shield lean against it. Legend: 'HAIL! VIRTUOUS HERO. THY VICTORIES WE ACKNOWLEDGE AND THY GOD.' Exergue: 'RETURND TO ENGLAND NOV 5 1800.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2908 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Kempton, Peter |
| Date made: | 1800 |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio; Kempton, Peter |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |