Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Alexander Davison’s Medal for The Nile 1798, bronze, the reverse contemporarily impressed ‘John Dykes, Marine. HMS Majestic’, pierced with ring suspension, dinting to obverse caused by impressing to reverse, high relief points worn, therefore fine £160-£200

John Dykes served in H.M.S. Majestic at the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798. His will was dated 1 June 1799.