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Medal (obverse), of Admiral Sir William Carnegie
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This is the obverse of a large naval gold medal awarded to William, Earl of Northesk, in 1805 for his part in the Battle of Trafalgar.
This medal has an image of Britannia receiving a laurel from the winged figure of Victory depicted on it. The medal is fitted with a sewn together length of silk ribbon.
Carnegie was 3rd-in-command at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. His ship, HMS Britannia, was in almost constant action for 5 hours after breaking through the enemy line during the battle. As a result, 52 of the ship's crew were killed or wounded during action.
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- Online ID: 000-180-002-183-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland Part 2
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- Date: 1805
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