BHM #454 - 1798

Battle of the Nile
British Historical Medals 454 - 1798 British Historical Medals 454 - 1798
Obv. Similar to No. 437.
  Uniformed bust of Lord Nelson left. ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY.
Rev. ABOUKIR / 14 ENG. / DEFEATED / 15 FRENCH / 10 TAKEN . 2 BURNT / AUG . 1 . 1798
AR, AE gilt, Br. Pr. 20 by ? AR R; AE gilt R; Br. N; Pr. R.
M.H. 515; S. P/29. BM; NMM.
 
This medal was struck c. 1805 and was issued, together with Nos. 437, 511 and 591 in a small silver box. The complete set is very rare. See also note to No. 447.
from British Historical Medals, Volume I, p. 110
Julius 637.
No. 855. Pl. 86. 1 Août 1798. Jeton.
England expects etc.
R. Aboukir 14 Eng. defeated 15 french etc.
ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY. (L'Angleterre attend que chacun dera son devoir) Buste de l'amiral Nelson à gauche. En bas, un fleuron.
Dans le champ: ABOUKIR 14 ENG. DEFEATED 15 FRENCH 10 TAKEN 2 BURNT AUG. 1. 1798 (Aboukyr. 14 english etc.) (Aboukyr. 14 [vaisseaux] anglais ont défait quinze [vaisseaux] français, dix pris, deux brûlés. Ier août 1798). Sans types [20m].
Scan from Hennin's plates...
   Voyez l'article de la médaille No. 852.