Collection Highlights
Group of Chicago Zouave Cadets
Date:
Object Number:
PR.049.FF.MIL.CHIZOU
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Master Commandant Jesse D. Elliott Naval Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.375
Date:
1818
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 64.8mm (2 9/16 in.)
Marks:
Obverse and reverse at bottom: "FURST F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust facing right; legend: "JESSE D. ELLIOTT.NIL ACTUM REPUTANS SI QUID/SUPERESSET AGENDUM." Reverse shows naval battle scene; legend: "VIAM INVENIT VIRTUS AUT FACIT"; in exerg.: "INTER CLASS. AMERI./ET BRIT. DIE X SEP./MDCCCXIII."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
