HANOVER. Admiral Horatio Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and Burnham Thorpe. 1758-1805. WM Medal (48mm, 41.98 g, 12h). Battle of Trafalgar. Soho (Birmingham) mint. By C.H. Küchler. Dated 21 October 1805. Presented to Thomas Billincole, sailor on the RoyaElectronic Auction 563 British Medals, White Metal Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. Admiral Horatio Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and Burnham Thorpe. 1758-1805. WM Medal (48mm, 41.98 g, 12h). Battle of Trafalgar. Soho (Birmingham) mint. By C.H. Küchler. Dated 21 October 1805. Presented to Thomas Billincole, sailor on the Royal Sovereign. HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON . K · B · DUKE OF BRONTE · &, uniformed bust left / ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY, view of the battle; in exergue, TRAFALGAR/ OCTR 21 1805. Engraved in field: ThoS Billingcole/ Royal Sovereign. Edge: TO THE HEROES OF TRAFALGAR FROM M BOULTON. Hardy 40; BHM 584; Eimer 960. Holed, significant marks and knocks. VF. A rare and historically important relic of the Battle of Trafalgar. |