Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Engraver
Moritz Furst
(active in U.S. 1808 - ca. 1841)
Awarded to/Depicted
Alexander Macomb
(1782 - 1841)
Major General Alexander Macomb Military Medal
1824-1885
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (diameter): 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
INV.5431
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Alexander Macomb facing right, surrounded by legend: "MAJOR GENERAL ALEXANDER MACOMB." Reverse shows battle scene at Saranac River and naval battle on Lake Erie with legend above: "RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS NOVEMBER 3. 1814."; inscription in exergue: "BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH/SEPT.11.1814."Markingsinscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at center: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, below exergual inscription, at center: "FURST. F."
ClassificationsMEDALS
