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Box lid
Box lid commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) based on a medal. Obverse: The Admiral's bust, (left profile), undraped. Legend: 'HOR . VICECOM . NELSON OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT . OCT XXI . MDCCCV.' (Died fighting for his country). Outer legend on a garter belt 'ENGLAND'S ADMIRAL NELSON DUKE OF BRONTE'.
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Object Details
| ID: | OBJ0204.2 |
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| Type: | Box lid |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Webb, Thomas |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 75 mm;Overall: 5 mm |
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Box
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