Museum Collections
Luce Center
General Anthony Wayne Military Medal
Object Number:
1171
Date:
ca. 1889
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/16 in. ( 5.3 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, above exergual line, at right: "GATTEAUX."
inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at left: "GATTEAWX"
Description:
Bronze struck medal, with obverse showing allegorical figure of America personified by a Native American princess presenting a laurel wreath and a crown to General Wayne; legend: "ANTONIO WAYNE DUCI EXERCITUS"; inscription below exergual line: "COMITIA AMERICANA." Reverse shows a battle scene with legend above: "STONEY-POINT EXPUGNATUM"; inscription below exergual line: XV JUL.MDCCLXXIX."
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