Museum Collections
Luce Center
Colonel George Croghan Military Medal
Object Number:
1185
Date:
1837-1885
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, below bust truncation at center: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, below inscription in exergue: "FURST F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with uniformed bust of George Croghan facing right with legend: "PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO COLONEL GEORGE CROGHAN/-1835-." Reverse shows British troops attacking American fort to right with legend on a scroll above: "PARS MAGNA FUIT"; below exerugal line: "SANDUSKY/2:AUGUST./1813."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.