Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain Thomas Truxtun Naval Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.164
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 57mm (2 1/4 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Thomas Truxtun facing left. Reverse shows a naval battle scene with inscription below exergual line: "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.