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A Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals (The Property of a Gentleman)

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№ 7

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25 February 2015

Hammer Price:
£680

Alexander Davison’s Medal for The Nile 1798, bronze-gilt, unmounted, inscribed in the reverse field ‘James Boulter Minotaur’, edge a little rubbed, probably from a mount, minor verdigris, otherwise very fine £500-600

James ‘Bolter’ is shown on the books of H.M.S. Minotaur as an Able Seaman, born in Plymouth, who entered the ship on 1 October 1796, aged 22.