Collection Highlights
Fete to Lafayette
Date:
1824
Object Number:
PR.022.9
Medium:
Engraving
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Major General Alexander Macomb Military Medal
Object Number:
INV.2673
Date:
1824-1885
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Marks:
inscription: below truncation, at center: "FURST. F."
inscription: below exergual inscription, at center: "FURST. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal, obverse showing uniformed bust of Alexander Macomb facing right with legend: "MAJOR GENERAL ALEXANDER MACOMB." Reverse shows a naval battle scene with legend: "RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS NOVEMBER 3. 1814"; inscription below exergual line: "BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH/SEPT.11. 1814."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
