Collection Highlights
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.QH41.C26.1974
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Museum Collections
Major General Alexander Macomb Military Medal
Object Number:
INV.2690
Date:
1824-1885
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, below exergual inscription: "FURST. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with 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." and inscription in exergue: "BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH/SEPT.11. 1814."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
