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Auction: 18001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 69

Alexander Davison's Medal for the Nile 1798, bronze-gilt, the reverse engraved 'James Boulter Minotaur', edge a little rubbed, probably from a mount, minor verdigris, otherwise very fine

James Boulter (or Bolter) volunteered for service in the Royal Navy at Plymouth in September 1796. He served aboard Minotaur, under the command of Captain T. Louis, during the Battle of the Nile. Minotaur would share in the surrender of Aquillon before joining the attack on Franklin, suffering 23 killed and 64 wounded. Boulter did not claim his Naval General Service Medal; sold with copied muster rolls.

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Sold for
£500