Depicted
Stephen Decatur Jr.
(American, 1779 – 1820)
Medal
Place madeUnited States
Silver
Overall (diameter): 2 3/4 in. (69.8mm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.172
DescriptionSilver struck medal with obverse showing right-facing bust-length portrait of Decatur; legend in wide rim: "STEPHEN DECATUR/ 1779-1820." Reverse shows battling ships at sea with eagle at bottom; legend in wide rim: "BATTLE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE MACEDONIAN."MarkingsOn obverse at bottom on either sude of bust: "ADAM PIETZ"
ClassificationsMEDALS
Stephen Decatur Trenchard
1860-1865
INV.12229
