Anybody have a Nile medal?

pendragon1998 · April 9, 2012 4:19PM

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Alexander Davison's Nile Medal Nelson appointed Alexander Davison sole prize agent for the ships captured at the Battle of the Nile and the latter had this medal struck from the profits he thus obtained. Specimens in gold were presented to Nelson and his Captains; Lieutenants and Warrant Officers received it in silver; Petty Officers in gilt copper and the seamen and marines in copper. The total cost was £2000.

Obverse: Peace standing on rocky shore holding in left hand an oval medallion with bust of Lord Nelson. EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY. Above: REAR-ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE.

Reverse: A view of the British fleet going into action against the French. Above: ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS. In exergue: VICTORY OF THE NILE/AUGUST.1.1798.

Edge: Incuse legend FROM ALEXR DAVISON, ESQR, ST JAMES' SQUARE = A TRIBUTE OF REGARD.

Source: http://www.aboutnelson.co.uk/medals.htm
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Does anyone here have a genuine Nile medal? I'd enjoy seeing some photos if you do. I've been re-reading the Aubrey-Maturin series and I'm feeling the itch.

Looking at ebay, there appear to have been a lot of reproductions made over the years!