Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Engraver
Moritz Furst
(active in U.S. 1808 - ca. 1841)
Depicted
Oliver Hazard Perry
(1785 - 1819)
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
After 1880
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (Medal): 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm)
Gift of John V. Irwin
1929.137
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Oliver H. Perry facing right with legend: "OLIVERUS HAZARD PERRY. PRO PATRIA VICIT/PRESENTED/BY THE GOVERNMENT/OF PENNSYLVANIA." Reverse with naval battle scene with eagle flying overhead with streamer inscribed "VICTORY" in its beak; legend: "WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY; AND THEY ARE OURS./REPRODUCTION 1880 [in small type at bottom center]"; inscription below exergual line: "BRITISH FLEET ON LAKE ERIE./CAPTURED SEPTEMBER 10.1813."Markingsinscription: reverse, above exergual line, at right: "FURST"
ClassificationsMEDALS
