Nile medal in silver as awarded to officers, Matthew Boulton / CH Kuchler, Birmingham, 1798
struck to the order of Alexander Davison by Matthew Boulton from dies engraved by CH Kuchler, obverse: Peace standing on a rock outcrop before the sea, holding an olive branch and oval shield bearing Nelson's portrait, reverse: a view of the opening stages of the Battle of the Nile in Aboukir Bay beneath the setting sun, with the legend above 'Almighty God has blessed his Majesty's arms', taken from Nelson's dispatch sent from the 'Vanguard' after the battle, edge with incuse impressed lettering 'From Alex Davison Esq St James's Square = A Tribute of Regard'
4.8cm. diameter
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struck to the order of Alexander Davison by Matthew Boulton from dies engraved by CH Kuchler, obverse: Peace standing on a rock outcrop before the sea, holding an olive branch and oval shield bearing Nelson's portrait, reverse: a view of the opening stages of the Battle of the Nile in Aboukir Bay beneath the setting sun, with the legend above 'Almighty God has blessed his Majesty's arms', taken from Nelson's dispatch sent from the 'Vanguard' after the battle, edge with incuse impressed lettering 'From Alex Davison Esq St James's Square = A Tribute of Regard'
4.8cm. diameter