Designer
Samuel Brooks
Artist/Maker
Jacques Manly
Depicted
George Washington
(American, 1732 – 1799)
George Washington Military and Civil Career "Manly" Medal
1790
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall: 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm)
Gift of Mr. James Hazen Hyde
1950.265
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Washington facing left with legend: "GEO. WASHINGTON BORN VIRGINIA."; inscription below bust: "FEB. 11/1732." Reverse is inscribed: "GENERAL/OF THE/AMERICAN ARMIES/1775./RESIGNED,/1783./PRESIDENT/OF THE/UNITED STATES/1789."MarkingsInscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at left: "BROOKS F."
Inscription: reverse, in exergue: "J. MANLY & Co. 1790"
ClassificationsMEDALS
