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Image Not Available for Captain James Lawrence Naval Medal
Captain James Lawrence Naval Medal
Image Not Available for Captain James Lawrence Naval Medal
Artist/Maker
Engraver (active in U.S. 1808 - ca. 1841)
Depicted (American, 1781 – 1813)

Captain James Lawrence Naval Medal

After 1840
Place madeUnited States, North America
Copper-plated lead
Overall: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm)
Gift of Mrs. John Hill Morgan
1942.19
DescriptionCopper-plated lead electrotype of James Lawrence naval medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Lawrence facing right with legend: "JAC. LAWRENCE DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "MANSUETUD. MAJ. QUAM VICTORIA."; inscription in exergue: "INTER HORNET NAV. AMERI./ET PEACOCK NAV. ANG./DIE XXIV. FEB./MDCCCXIII."
MarkingsInscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "FURST. F." Inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at left: "FURST. F."
ClassificationsMEDALS