Oval blue jasper medallion with white relief profile portrait of Admiral Horatio Nelson 1758 1805 shown with the sash and star of the Knight of the bath was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy He was noted for his inspirational leadership superb grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics which together resulted in a number of decisive naval victories particularly during the Napoleonic Wars He was wounded several times in combat losing the sight in one eye in Corsica and most of one arm in the unsuccessful attempt to conquer Santa Cruz de Tenerife He was shot and killed during his final victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Admiral Nelson

Wedgwood

About 1810

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