England, Davison’s ‘Battle of the Nile’ Medal in Bronze (47mm, 40.03g), by Conrad Heinrich Küchler, issued for Nelson’s victory at the Battle of the Nile. Peace standing on rocky shore, holding medallion bearing bust of Nelson, anchor behind / the British fleet heading into battle. Edge inscribed. Eimer-89 BHM-447. Dark patina. The Battle of the Nile, from the 1st to 3rd August 1798, was a major victory for the British Royal Navy against the French Republic at Aboukir Bay in the Mediterranean coast. Led by Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, the British forces successfully halted General Napoleon Bonaparte’s invasion of Egypt. These commemorative medals were given in gold to admirals and captains, silver to officers, gilt bronze to petty officers and bronze to all others.