Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Engraver
Moritz Furst
(active in U.S. 1808 - ca. 1841)
Depicted
Stephen Decatur Jr.
(American, 1779 – 1820)
Captain Stephen Decatur, Jr. Naval Medal
1820–1881
Place madeUnited States
Bronze
Overall (diameter): 2 9/16 in. (65.1mm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.171
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Stephen Decatur, Jr. facing right, with legend: "STEPHANUS DECATUR NAVARCHUS. PUGNIS PLURIBUS, VICTOR." Reverse shows naval battle with legend above: "OCCIDIT SIGNUM HOSTILE SIDERA SURGUNT"; inscription in exergue: "INTER STA.UNI. NAV. AMERI./ET MACEDO.NAV.ANG.DIE/XXV OCTOBRIS/MDCCCXII." MarkingsObverse under left shoulder "FURST. F."
ClassificationsMEDALS
Stephen Decatur Trenchard
1860-1865
INV.12229
