- Museum number
- J106
- Object
- Trafalgar Medal, Matthew Boulton, pewter, 1805. William Holburne as midshipman
- Description
- A white base metal medal, early 19th century. On one side an image of the Battle of Trafalgar, above the inscription "T.W. Holburne Mid. H.M.S. Orion", inscribed at the base "TRAFALGAR OCT 21 1805" and around the upper edge "ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY", on the reverse cast profile head of Nelson in uniform, around the edge "HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON K.B. DUKE OF BRONTE", around the rim inscribed "TO THE HEROES OF TRAFALGAR FROM M. BOULTON"
- Materials
- Base Metal
- On display?
- Yes
Further description
- Simple name
- Medal
- Subject
- Historical
William Holburne’s Trafalgar Medal
Matthew Boulton (1728–1809)
Pewter, 1805
J106
William was proud to have fought at the Battle of Trafalgar on board HMS Orion. His Trafalgar medal is one of 17,264 medals made independently by the pioneering industrialist Matthew Boulton for distribution to the veterans of Trafalgar as a mark of gratitude.
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