This stunning Hand Decorated Chess Set is based on the Battle of Trafalgar, one of the most decisive naval battles ever fought. In the course of a short October afternoon, the Combined Fleet of France & Spain, with 33 battleships, was defeated by a British force of 27 battleships off cape Trafalgar, on the south-west coast of Spain. This set of chess pieces is dedicated to the memory of all those who fought with Nelson, & against him, in a battle where every individual appeared a hero according to Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood. The Battle of Trafalgar chess set has recreated the atmosphere of the great battle. This Chess Set even comes complete with it's very own board & presentation box.