Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2015.x.116
Primary Maker
Place
Date
1905
Associated Notes
Medal commemorating centenary of Nelson's death at Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
The 100th Anniversary of Nelson's death at Trafalgar was much celebrated and commemorated.The British & Foreign Sailor's Society was instrumental in establishing a Nelson Centenary Memorial Fund, and the provision of HMS Victory souvenir medal for the children of the empire.
Associated Event
Napoleonic Wars; 1803-1815
Battle of Trafalgar; 21 Oct 1805; Spain
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1805-1905
Period
Media
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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