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№ 295

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15 June 2022

Hammer Price:
£420

Battle of the Nile, 1798, a silver medal by E. Cottrill, uniformed bust of Nelson facing, rev. river god Nilus reclining left, watching the battle, legend in and below cartouche above, named (Presented to Jos. Blewett, No. 5 Lodge N.C.O.), 49mm (BHM –; E –). Lightly polished, otherwise about extremely fine, rare, with suspension bar; in contemporary fitted case £200-£260

This is a later copy of the original medal by Hancock & Kempson (BHM 448)