A Guide to the Exhibition of English MedalsBritish Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
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A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals
British Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
Medals -- Great Britain
538. Another. _Obv._ Bust of Onslow, three-quarters l., in
naval uniform and wearing medal. SIR RICHARD ONSLOW BART.
ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE. BORN 23 JUNE 1741; on arm, HANCOCK. _Rev._
View of engagement, the fleets contending in line. SECOND IN
COMMAND OCTO. 11. 1797; in ex., IN THE MONARCH OF 74 GUNS BROKE
THE REAR OF THE DUTCH LINE & TOOK THE ADMIRALS SHIP. Copper.
Size 1·9. By J. G. Hancock.
Admiral Sir Richard Onslow was second in command at the battle off
Camperdown.
539. Victory of the Nile, 1798. _Obv._ Medallion with portrait
of Nelson, held by Britannia l., standing on rock near sea; in
her r. hand, laurel-branch; at her side, anchor. REAR ADMIRAL
LORD NELSON OF THE NILE. C. H. K. _Rev._ English and French
fleets drawn up in semicircle in Aboukir Bay. ALMIGHTY GOD HAS
BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS; in ex., VICTORY OF THE NILE. AUGUST
1. 1798. M. B. SOHO. C. H. KÜCHLER FEC. Edge engraved, FROM
ALEX^Ṛ DAVISON ESQ^Ṛ S^Ṭ JAMES'S SQUARE. A TRIBUTE OF REGARD.
Gold. Size 1·95. By C. H. Küchler.
In the battle of the Nile, which was fought in Aboukir Bay, 1 Aug.
1798, the French fleet which had conveyed Napoleon and his troops
to Egypt was, with the exception of four vessels, either taken or
destroyed by Admiral Nelson, who for this victory was raised to the
peerage. This medal was presented by Mr. Davison to every officer and
seaman engaged in the battle: in gold, to the admirals, commanders,
and captains: in silver, to lieutenants and warrant officers; in
bronze-gilt, to petty officers; and in bronze, to seamen and marines.
540. Attempted Assassination of the King, 1800. _Obv._ Bust of
King l., in armour and cloak. GEORGIUS III. D. G. MAGN. BRIT.
FR. &c. C. H. KÜCHLER F. _Rev._ Lighted altar, inscribed D. O.
M.; above, radiate Eye. REGE INCOLUMI POPULUS LAETUS; in ex.,
A SICARIO SERVATUS. MAI. XV. MDCCC. Silver. Size 1·9. By C. H.
Küchler.
On 15 May, 1800, an unsuccessful attempt was made by a discharged
soldier, James Hadfield, to shoot the King, as he was entering his box
at Drury Lane Theatre.
541. Union with Ireland, 1801. _Obv._ Bust of King l., in
armour and cloak. GEORGIUS III. D. G. BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI
DEF. &c. C. H. K. _Rev._ Britannia and Hibernia, with their
shields, &c., grasping right hands. JUNGUNTUR OPES FIRMATUR
IMPERIUM; in ex., I. JAN. MDCCCI. C. H. KÜCHLER FC. Silver.
Size 1·9. By C. H. Küchler.
By the Act of Union, 1 Jan. 1801, the parliaments and churches of
England and Ireland were united, and freedom of trade was established.
542. War with France: Battle of Alexandria, 1801. _Obv._
Bust of Abercrombie facing, head l., in uniform. SIR RALPH
ABERCROMBIE K.B. LIEUTENANT GENERAL. _Rev._ Britannia
reclining, weeping at base of monument inscribed, WOUNDED
MAR. 21. DIED MAR. 28. 1801; in the distance, battle. FRENCH
DEFEATED. MAR. 21. 1801. Copper. Size 1·55.
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