Collection Highlights
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Date:
Object Number:
PR.068.34
Medium:
Paper, engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain Thomas Truxtun Naval Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.163
Date:
ca. 1802
Medium:
White metal, possibly partly silvered
Dimensions:
diameter: 56.7mm (2 1/4 in.)
Description:
White metal struck medal with obverse showing left-facing uniformed bust of Thomas Truxtun with legend outside line border; legend: "PATRIAE.PATRIS.FILLIO. DIGNO./THOMAS TRUXTUN." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend outside line border: "U.S. Frigate Constellation of 38 G. pursues attacks & Vanquishes the French ship la Vengeance of 54 G.1.Mar.1800." in exergue.: BY VOTE OF CONGRESS TO/ THOMAS TRUXTUN/ 24 MAR. 1800."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
