Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lieutenant Edward R. McCall Naval Medal
Object Number:
1942.22
Date:
After 1840
Medium:
Copper-plated lead
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.4 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at center: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, below exergual line: "FURST. F."
Description:
Copper-plated lead electrotype of Edward McCall naval medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of McCall facing right with legend: "EDWARD R. McCALL NAVIS ENTERPRISE PRAEFECTUS/SIC ITUR AD ASTRA." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "VIVERE SAT VINCERE"; incription below exergual line: "INTER ENTERPRIZE NAV./AMERI. ET BOXER NAV./BRIT. DIE IV SEPT./MDCCCXIII."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Hill Morgan
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.