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Medallions made from H.M.S. 'Foudroyant'
Two copper medallions. Obverse: Bust of Nelson in uniform and hat, facing 3/4 left. Inscription: HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON / BORN 29 SEPTEMBER 1758 / DIED 21 OCTOBER 1805 / REG NO 311420. Reverse: View of ship 'Foudroyant'. Inscription: 'FOUDROYANT LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP / COMMENCED BUILDING 1789 / LAUNCHED PLYMOUTH APRIL 1798 / WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL / JUNE 16TH 1897 / MEDAL STRUCK FROM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP.'
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0523 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Medallion |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Foudroyant (1798) |
| Date made: | After 1898 |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Parts: | Medallions made from H.M.S. 'Foudroyant' |
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