portrait medallion box

MEDALS, BADGES & COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS
Orme, Edward
Algeria, Algiers; England; Egypt; Africa, Nile River
After 1816
0 x 0 x 0

Circular bronze box; on lid (A) Nelson's portrait and inscription "England's Admiral Nelson, Duke of Bronte," & "Hor. Vic-Comm. Nelson ob patriam pugnando mort. Oct.xxi, MDCCCV."; on base (B) figure and ships and "Record of Naval Valour - Every man has done his duty," and "ipse belli fulmen." Contains 12 color prints (1956.25.1-12) and 2 paper compass roses (1956.25.13-14) glued inside box and lid . Originally owned by 1st Earl of Liverpool who was prime minister in 1812

1956.25