Lot 530
Great Britain, The Battle of the Nile, Alexander Davisson's (1 August 1798), Küchler (Bronze, 39.55 gr, 47 mm) Peace on shoreline holds shield with portrait of Horatio Nelson REAR ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE / EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY Rev. British navy going into action at Aboukir Bay ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS / VICTORY OF THE NILE AUGUST 1 1798. The edge is inscribed A TRIBUTE OF REGARD FROM ALEXR DAVISON ESQR ST. JAMES SQUARE. BHM 447, E 890, MH 482. Extremely Fine.
Nelson's decisive victory against the French fleet at Aboukir Bay near Alexandria (Egypt), gave Britain command of the Mediterranean and cut Napoleon Bonaparte's army in Egypt off from France. He made Alexander Davison his prize agent, and Davison had these medals struck for British participants in the battle. Nelson was created Baron Nelson of the Nile as a result of the victory.
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