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Medal - George III Lord Nelson, P. Wyon, white metal
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1805 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts an obelisk surmounted by a naval crown, with an oval medallion in relief bearing the left-facing bust of Lord Nelson set within a laurel wreath. At the base of the obelisk are military trophies including cannons and cannonballs, flanked by flags and weapons; a grieving seaman leans weeping against the left side of the plinth. The inscription is engraved on the face of the plinth, with TRAFALGAR in the exergue, and the engraver's signature P.W.F. appears at lower left. |
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| Obverse lettering | GALLANT NELSON DIED IN THE HOUR OF VICTORY 21 OCTR. AD. 1805 TRAFALGAR |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts Britannia, helmeted and holding a spear, kneeling in mourning beside a draped funerary urn inscribed HN, while Neptune, holding a trident, draws a veil over the urn. A British lion crouches at left beside a Union shield, and warships are visible in the background at right. The pedestal bears the names of Nelson's famous victories, and the engraver's signature P.W.F. appears at lower right. |
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