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Details
Vessel: HMS Tonnant
Recipient: Capt. Charles Tyler
Type: £100 Trafalgar
Action: Battle of Trafalgar

(21st October, 1805)

This action is described in 'Medals of the British Navy and How They Were Won' by Long, H. W. starting at page 43.

Award Date: 3rd December, 1805
Inscription: From The Patriotic Fund At Lloyds To Charles Tyler Esqr. Captn. of H.M.S. Tonnant For His Meritorious Services In Contributing To The Signal Victory Obtained Over The Combined Fleets Of France And Spain Off Cape Trafalgar On The 21st October 1805.


Location: Private collection (Europe)
Appeared at Auction: Bonhams 5th July 2005.

References: listed at 1891 RN Exhibition (5/19); illustd Arms & Armour (JRA) Trafalgar Tokens 2005/2 by Lesle Southwick;

 

 

 


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