Napoleonic Era Battle of the Nile and Battle of Trafalgar Medals

[Kanemono]

Here are a pair of medals that were awarded to James Whitehead who fought in both the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar. They are engraved to “Jas Whitehead/Theseus” and “James Whitehead/Conqueror.” Whitehead served on HMS Theseus from 1798-1800 and on HMS Conqueror from 1803-1812.

Alexander Davison Battle of the Nile medal. Davidson was appointed by Nelson as sole prize agent for the captured ships after the Battle of the Nile. He had this medal struck at Matthew Boulton’s Birmingham mint and presented the medals to all who took part in the action. Gold to Nelson and his captains, silver to lieutenants and warrant officers, gilt metal to petty officers, and to seamen and marines in copper.

Boulton's Trafalgar Medal. Obverse: Bust of Lord Nelson in uniform facing left, surrounded

by the words 'HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON.K.B.DUKE OF BRONTE.&.' Reverse: A

scene of the battle with the legend, 'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY.' On the reverse is "TRAFALGAR OCTr. 21 1805." Around the edge is impressed 'From M. Boulton to the heroes of Trafalgar'. The Trafalgar medals to seamen and Marines are made of pewter.

 

 

[Kanemono]

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[Jeff V.]

Very cool! I am not versed in British medals so for me it was neat to see these. Thanks for showing them!

[teamski]

Pretty slick and dead rare.

 

-Ski

[BEAST]

Fantastic medals! I had never heard of the Battle of the Nile medal until I started reading the Jack Aubrey series.