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Auction: 25003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 137

(x) A large archive of modern materials relating to Lord Nelson and the Royal Navy

To include a £20 Government of Gibraltar bank note, serial number AA460601, the reverse featuring Nelson and H.M.S. Victory; ‘Out of Nelson’s Shadow: The Parallel Careers of Horatio Nelson and James Saumerez’ book; ‘The Admiral’s Wounds’ article excerpt from American College of Surgeons Bulletin; ‘The God of Battles Crown my Endeavours: some last thoughts of Admiral Lord Nelson’ booklet; ‘Admiral Lord Nelson & His Homeland’ booklet; ‘HMS Victory as in 1805: A Portfolio of Plans’ illustrated booklet; ‘The Great Guns of HMS Victory’ illustrated booklet; a few copy letters from Nelson; ‘Royal Navy Codes and Ciphers in the Napoleonic Wars’ booklet; ‘London Gunmakers and the English Duelling Pistol 1770-1830’ booklet; replica pamphlet ‘Exercise of the Small Arms and Great Guns for the Seamen on Board His Majesty’s Ships’ from 1778; ‘Hearts of Oak and Yankee Pluck: The British and American Naval Experience in the Age of Fighting Sail, 1775-1815’ book; and much more (Lot)


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Estimate
£30 to £50

Starting price
£20