Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Engraver
Moritz Furst
(active in U.S. 1808 - ca. 1841)
Depicted
Alexander Macomb
(1782 - 1841)
Major General Alexander Macomb Military Medal
1824-1885
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (diameter): 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
INV.2690
DescriptionBronze 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."Markingsinscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, below exergual inscription: "FURST. F."
ClassificationsMEDALS