Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lieutenant Edward R. McCall Naval Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.376
Date:
ca. 1817
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 65mm (2 9/16 in.)
Marks:
Obverse and reverse at bottom: "FURST F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Edward McCall facing right; legend: "EDWARD R. McCALL NAVIS ENTERPRISE PRAEFECTUS/SIC ITUR AD ASTRA." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "VIVERE SAT VINCERE"; in exerg.: "INTER ENTERPRIZE NAV./AMERI. ET BOXER NAV./BRIT. DIE IV SEPT./MDCCCXIII"
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.