Medals (7) many with a naval theme, comprising Battle of Trafalgar - Nelson Memorial 1805 53mm diameter in bronze by T.Webb (Reverse after J.Flaxman) Obverse; Bust left, HOR. VICECOM. NELSON. OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT. OCT XXI. MDCCCV, Reverse: Bellona advancing right, across the sea towards galleys, IPSE. BELLE. FVLMEM, Eimer 957, BHM 577, EF with some small tone spots, Lord Nelson's Flagship 'Foudroyant' 38mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: Bust facing, uniformed, head three-quarters left, HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON, Exergue: BORN 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21st OCTOBER 1805. Reverse: Ship at anchor without rigging, "FOUDROYANT" . LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP, Exergue: COMMENCED BUILDING 1789, LAUNCHED PLYMOUTH APRIL 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16th 1897. Eimer 1813, BHM 3613 VF, Liverpool Seamen's Friend Society undated 38mm diameter in bronze by Vaughton, Birmingham, Obverse: Bust of Nelson left, uniformed, LIVERPOOL SEAMEN'S FRIEND SOCIETY, Reverse: HMS Victory to the left FOR . THOSE . IN . PERIL ON . THE . SEA . Exergue FOUNDED 1820 UNC, nicely toned, Admiral Vernon 1739 (2) different types, the first in copper, Obverse: Full length figure of Vernon, holding baton and sword, ship and cannon behind, THE BRITISH GLORY REVIV'D BY ADMIRAL VERNON, Reverse: Six ships in Portobello harbour, HE . TOOK . PORTOBELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY . Exergue NOV 22 1739, MI 538/19, unlisted by Eimer Fine, the second in bell metal, Obverse: Full; length figure of Vernon left anchor and cannon behind THE BRITISH GLORY REVIV'D BY ADMIRAL VERNON (reversed N's in legend) Reverse: Six ships in Portobello harbour, HE TOOK PORTOBELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY, Exergue: NOV 22 1739 (reversed N) Good Fine or better, France (2) Surrender of Napoleon 1815 41mm diameter in bronze, by Brenet. Obverse: Bust right, uniformed, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI. Reverse: Napoleon seated to right, writing and facing a draped angel. In Exergue: XVIII. OCTOBRE MDCCCXV JUSQU'A SA MORT, VF, Burial of Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry at St. Denis, by Caqué, Dieudonné and de Puymaurin Obverse: Bust left CAROLVS · FERDINANDVS · DVX · BITVRIGVM · INFANDO · SCELERE · SVBLATVS · XIII · FEBR · MDCCCXX, , Reverse: Religion, holding cross, and France, holding shield, standing grieving over a crowned casket set on leonine supporters and surrounded with arms; Religion in process of placing laurel branch on casket; SACRA · IN · FVNERE · DVCIS · BITVRIGVM · PERACTA Exergue: IN ·S ·DYONISII ·BASILICA/XIV · MART · MDCCCXX in two lines, DIEUDONNÉ F. below.63.82 grammes, EF
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