Collection Highlights
The Dead at Gettysburg
Date:
ca. 1863
Object Number:
PR.164.4.38.GettysburgDead
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lieutenant Edward R. McCall Naval Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.177
Date:
1820-1885
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 64.9mm (2 9/16 in.)
Marks:
Obverse at bottom left of bust and under legend in exerg.: "FURST. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Edward 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" and inscription below exergual line: "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.
