Medal, Davison's Nile
Production date
1798
Description
A Davison's Nile Medal. The bronze medal features a Peace figure holding an olive branch and standing on a rocky outcrop. The figure holds a shield under the right facing arm which features a bust of Lord Nelson. " EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY " is embossed around the bust." " REAR-ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE " is embossed around the edge of the medal. " C.H.K. " is marked in very small letters also. The reverse features a fleet of ships with a rising sun in the background. " ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTYS ARMS " is marked around the outside." VICTORY OF THE NILE / AUGUST 1.1798. " is embossed near the bottom. " M . B . SOHO " and " C . H . KUCHLER . FEC " is marked in very small letters above this. " FROM ALEXR DAVISON, ESQR. ST. JAMES'S SQUARE (A) TRIBUTE OF REGARD " is marked around the edge. The medal is attached to a blue ribbon by a simple suspension ring.
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