Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain James Biddle Naval Medal
Object Number:
INV.2693
Date:
1820-1885
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 5/8 in. ( 6.6 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at right: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at left: "FURST. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of James Biddle with legend: "THE CONGRESS OF THE U.S. TO CAPT.JAMES BIDDLE./FOR HIS GALLANTRY GOOD CONDUCT AND SERVICES." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH SHIP PENGUIN/BY THE U.S. SHIP HORNET" and inscription below exergual line: "OFF TRISTAN D'ACUNHA/MARCH XXIII/MDCCCXV"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.