Nile Medal

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The '''Nile Medal''' was a privately-issued commemoration of the British victory at the [[Battle of the Nile]], 1798.  The medal was commissioned by [[Alexander Davison]], whom Admiral [[Horatio Nelson|Nelson] had appointed the sole [[prize agent]] for the ships captured at the Battle of the Nile.  He paid for the medal from his profits; the total cost was £2000.
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The '''Nile Medal''' was a privately-issued commemoration of the
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Speciments in gold were presented to Nelson and his [[Captain]]s, silver to [[Lieutenants]] and [[Warrant officers]], gilt bronze to [[Petty officers]], and copper to [[Royal Marines]] and seamen.[http://www.aboutnelson.co.uk/medals.htm]
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British victory at the [[Battle of the Nile]], [[1798]].  The medal was
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commissioned by [[Alexander Davison]], whom [[Horatio Nelson|Admiral Nelson]] had
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appointed the sole [[prize agent]] for the ships captured at the [[Battle
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of the Nile]]. He paid for the medal from his profits; the total cost
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was £2000.
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Speciments in gold were presented to [[Horatio Nelson|Nelson]] and his [Captains],
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A description of a copper specimen given to Private John Lewes, Royal Marines, aboard [[HMS Defence]], from the [http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/nelson/viewObject.cfm?ID=MED0184 National Maritime Museum].
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silver to [Lieutenants] and [Warrant Officers], gilt bronze to [Petty
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Officers], and copper to [Marines] and [seamen].
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http://www.aboutnelson.co.uk/medals.htm
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A description of a copper specimen given to Private John Lewes, Royal
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'''Obverse:''' On a rock near the sea, Peace is standing holding in her right hand an olive branch and supporting with her left hand a medallion of Nelson, an anchor behind her.   
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Marines, aboard the [HMS Defence], from the
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Legend: 'REAR-ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE'.   
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[[http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/nelson/viewObject.cfm?ID=MED0184
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Inscription around the portrait: 'EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY'.   
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National Maritime Museum]]:
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Below: 'C.H.K'. (C.H. Kuchler).   
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'''Reverse:''' View of Aboukir Bay at sunset, the British Fleet going into action, the French at anchor.   
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Obverse: On a rock near the sea Peace is standing holding in her right
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Incuse: 'John Lewes H.M.S. DEFENCE'.   
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hand an olive branch and supporting with her left hand a medallion of
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Legend: 'ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS'.   
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Nelson, an anchor behind her.  Legend: 'REAR-ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE
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Exergue: 'VICTORY OF THE NILE AUGUST 1. 1798'.  Above (left) 'M.B. SOHO' (right) 'C.H. KUCHLER. FEC.'   
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NILE'.  Inscription around the portrait: 'EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S
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Both sides of the medal are glazed, with a suspension loop and white ribbon with blue edges attached.
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GLORY'.  Below: 'C.H.K'. (C.H. Kuchler).  Reverse: View of Aboukir Bay
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at sunset, the British Fleet going into action, the French at
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anchor.  Incuse: 'John Lewes H.M.S. DEFENCE'.  Legend: 'ALMIGHTY GOD HAS
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BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS'.  Exergue: 'VICTORY OF THE NILE AUGUST
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1. 1798'.  Above (left) 'M.B. SOHO' (right) 'C.H. KUCHLER. FEC.'  Both
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sides of the medal are glazed, with a suspension loop and white ribbon
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with blue edges attached.
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==In the Canon==
==In the Canon==
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[Jack Aubrey] received a silver Nile Medal, having served as a
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[[Jack Aubrey]] received a silver Nile Medal, having served as a [[lieutenant]] aboard [[HMS Leander]] during the battle.[DonSetzer:http://www.hmssurprise.org/Resources/timeline.html] In the Canon, he typically wears the medal in a buttonhole of his dress uniform coat.
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[Lieutenant] aboard the [HMS Leander] during the battle.
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[DonSetzer:http://www.hmssurprise.org/Resources/timeline.html]
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In the Canon, he typically wears the medal in a buttonhole of his
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dress uniform coat.
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Revision as of 16:37, 2 June 2007

The Nile Medal was a privately-issued commemoration of the British victory at the Battle of the Nile, 1798. The medal was commissioned by Alexander Davison, whom Admiral [[Horatio Nelson|Nelson] had appointed the sole prize agent for the ships captured at the Battle of the Nile. He paid for the medal from his profits; the total cost was £2000.

Speciments in gold were presented to Nelson and his Captains, silver to Lieutenants and Warrant officers, gilt bronze to Petty officers, and copper to Royal Marines and seamen.[1]

A description of a copper specimen given to Private John Lewes, Royal Marines, aboard HMS Defence, from the National Maritime Museum.

Obverse: On a rock near the sea, Peace is standing holding in her right hand an olive branch and supporting with her left hand a medallion of Nelson, an anchor behind her. Legend: 'REAR-ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE'. Inscription around the portrait: 'EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY'. Below: 'C.H.K'. (C.H. Kuchler). Reverse: View of Aboukir Bay at sunset, the British Fleet going into action, the French at anchor. Incuse: 'John Lewes H.M.S. DEFENCE'. Legend: 'ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS'. Exergue: 'VICTORY OF THE NILE AUGUST 1. 1798'. Above (left) 'M.B. SOHO' (right) 'C.H. KUCHLER. FEC.' Both sides of the medal are glazed, with a suspension loop and white ribbon with blue edges attached.

In the Canon

Jack Aubrey received a silver Nile Medal, having served as a lieutenant aboard HMS Leander during the battle.[DonSetzer:http://www.hmssurprise.org/Resources/timeline.html] In the Canon, he typically wears the medal in a buttonhole of his dress uniform coat.

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