Admiral horatio nelson

1812 British Naval half penny token - Admiral Nelson - 'England expects every man to do his duty' - as per photo  

 Greeting from HMS Victory letter card with 6 views of HMS Victory & Admiral Lord Nelson pictures - as per photo

Cook Islands 1 dollar Famous Battles Naval Trafalgar 1805 Coloured Proof 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    ¿Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   1 Oz CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40.60     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   5,000   Fought near the Spanish port of Cadiz on 21 October 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar ended Napoleon Bonaparte's plan to invade Britain. But it cost the life of Horatio Lord Nelson, the Royal Navy's Lost famous and successful admiral.With his 27 ships aligned into two columns, Nelson signalled 'England expects that every man will do his duty'. He then dosecl in on the 33-strong Franco-Spanish fleet at right angles, a risky head-on manoeuvre that exposed his ships' undefended bows to enemy broadsides.Hit numerous times, Nelson's flagship HMS Victory successfully breached the combined fleet's centre. Running close to the stern of I the Bucentaure, she unleashed a crippling volley that ripped into the stern of the opposition's flagship before grappling with Redoutable.At the height of the fighting, Nelson waspickedoff by aFrench marksman. With the enemy in chaos, however, his tactics had already proved effective. As he lay dying below deck, the second British column under Admiral Collingwood completed the rout, asserting the Royal Navy's control of the world's oceans.The coin's reverse portrays HMS Victory, one of the most famous warships ever built. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Cook Islands 1 dollar Famous Battles Naval Trafalgar 1805 Coloured Proof 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    ¿Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   1 Oz CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40.60     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   5,000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box Fought near the Spanish port of Cadiz on 21 October 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar ended Napoleon Bonaparte's plan to invade Britain. But it cost the life of Horatio Lord Nelson, the Royal Navy's Lost famous and successful admiral.With his 27 ships aligned into two columns, Nelson signalled 'England expects that every man will do his duty'. He then dosecl in on the 33-strong Franco-Spanish fleet at right angles, a risky head-on manoeuvre that exposed his ships' undefended bows to enemy broadsides.Hit numerous times, Nelson's flagship HMS Victory successfully breached the combined fleet's centre. Running close to the stern of I the Bucentaure, she unleashed a crippling volley that ripped into the stern of the opposition's flagship before grappling with Redoutable.At the height of the fighting, Nelson waspickedoff by aFrench marksman. With the enemy in chaos, however, his tactics had already proved effective. As he lay dying below deck, the second British column under Admiral Collingwood completed the rout, asserting the Royal Navy's control of the world's oceans.The coin's reverse portrays HMS Victory, one of the most famous warships ever built. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Subtitle: Great Military Speeches Author: Julian Thompson Publisher: Quercus () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 224 Dimensions: 27 x 19.2 x 2.1 cm +++ by Julian Thompson +++ Throughout history, great leaders have used the power of oratory to embolden and inspire their troops. Call to Arms presents the transcripts and stories of over 50 momentous speeches - complete with biographies of each military leader, the history of why each speech was significant and what happened in the battle as a result. The speechmakers featured include: Julius Caesar, Henry V, Joan of Arc, George Washington, Admiral Nelson, Ulysses S. Grant, Field Marshal Haig, Haile Selassie, Winston Churchill, Douglas MacArthur, Field Marshal Montgomery, General George S Patton, General Schwarzkopf and Tim Collins.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

A Copper Dish Showing the Boer War General, Lord Roberts. Made of copper taken from HMS Foudroyant after the ship was scrapped in 1897. The  Foudroyant served Admiral Nelson as his flagship between 1799 and 1801. Pressed copper with ornate cut-out design. The medallion-like impression of Roberts is thus incused at the back. The inscription: "FOUDROYANT COPPER" was stamped after the dish had been pressed. Diameter 11.7 cm. Diameter of base 6.0 cm. Height 2.0 cm. Weight 47 gm. Darkened with age and a few green verdigris spots. Rim slightly bent in places.