Name/Title
Medal, CommemorativeEntry/Object ID
1983.5.2Description
1905-1911 British and Foreign Sailors Society Medal. Copper, circular. Obverse a figure of Admiral Nelson, title "Presented by British & Foreign Sailors Society" and "Containing Victory Copper from Lords of the Admiralty." Centre title reads "Death of Nelson Oct 21 1805 Centenary Memento Oct 21 1905." Reverse shows side view of H.M.S. Victory with title "Victory Trafalgar Oct 21 1805." Circular title around ship: "England expects that every man will do his duty." Suspender of three copper rings, ribbon is light blue, 3.5 x 5 cms.
do his Duty." "Thank God I have done my duty." Suspended to ribbon by copper ring and two smaller connecting rings. Ribbon is middle blue, 3.5cms wide x 5cms long.Made/Created
Date made
1905Notes
Early Date: 1905Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
accession number on rimDimensions
Diameter
3 cmDimension Notes
2mm. thick.
