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United States Mint
Engraver
Pierre Simon DuVivier
Depicted
George Washington
(American, 1732 – 1799)
General George Washington Military Medal
1863–1885
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall: 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm)
Gift of the Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
1122
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Washington facing right with surrounding legend: "GEORGIO WASHINGTON SVPREMO DVCI EXERCITVVM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS"; inscription in exergue: "COMITIA AMERICANA." Reverse shows Washington and his staff, on horseback, watching the British evacuation of Boston and entrance of the American forces; legend above: "HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS"; inscription in exergue: "BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM/XVII.MARTII/MDCCLXXVI."MarkingsInscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "DU VIVIER/PARIS. F."
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "DU VIV."
ClassificationsMEDALS
