Commemorative medal from copper off Nelsons Flagship Foudroyant
Commemorative medal, made from copper salvaged from Nelson's Royal Navy Flagship 'HMS Foudroyant' which foundered on Blackpool Sands on the 16 June 1897.
The obverse with bust of Nelson in Royal navy uniform and inscribed "Horatio, Viscount Nelson" "Born. 29th. September, 1758. Died. 21st. October, 1805.
The reverse inscribed "Foudroyant. Lord Nelson's Flagship" "Medal Struck From Copper of Vessel After Breaking Up" the centre with embossed representation of the ship in full sail.
MEDAL SPECIFICATION
Year of issue: 1897
Metal: Copper recovered from the flagship "Foudroyant".
Condition: GVF/aEF
Weight: 28.2 grams
Diameter: 37 mm
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