Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain Thomas Truxtun Naval Medal
Object Number:
1179
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Thomas Truxtun facing left; large plain borders. Reverse depicts naval battle scene with inscription in exergue: "By vote of Congress, to/THOMAS TRUXTUN/24 Mar. 1800"; large plain borders.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.