Collection Highlights
Augustus Coe Gurnee dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.1.16.1
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Museum Collections
Lieutenant-Colonel William Washington Military Medal
Object Number:
INV.4406
Date:
1862
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 13/16 in. ( 4.6 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, above exergual line, at left: "DUV"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing full-length portrait of William Washington on horseback leading his troops in battle with winged figure of Victory overhead, holding palm branches and laurel wreath; legend: "GULIELMO WASHINGTON LEGIONIS EQUIT PREAFECTO" and inscription in ex.: "COMITIA AMERICANA." Reverse bears inscription enclosed within laurel wreath: "QUOD/PARVA MILITUM MANU/STRENUE PROSECUTUS HOSTES/VIRTUTIS INGENITAE/PRAECLARUM SPECIAMEN DEDIT/IN PUGNA AD COWPENS/XVII.JAN.MDCCLXXXI."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
