Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Engraver
Moritz Furst
(active in U.S. 1808 - ca. 1841)
Depicted
William Henry Harrison
(American, 1773 – 1841)
Major General William Henry Harrison Military Medal
1824–1885
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (Medal): 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm)
Gift of Mr. John V. Irwin
1929.150
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of William Henry Harrison facing right with legend: "MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM H. HARRISON." Reverse shows allegorical figure of America crowning captured British and Indian arms with a wreath; inscription below exergual line: "BATTLE OF THE THAMES/OCTOBER 5. 1813."Markingsinscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, below inscription in exergue: "FURST. F."
ClassificationsMEDALS
