Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Engraver
Moritz Furst
(active in U.S. 1808 - ca. 1841)
Awarded to/Depicted
Isaac Shelby
Governor Isaac Shelby Military Medal
After 1840
Place madeUnited States, North America
Copper-plated lead
Overall: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
Gift of Mrs. John Hill Morgan
1942.30
DescriptionCopper-plated lead electrotype of Isaac Shelby military medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Shelby facing right with legend: "GOVERNOR ISAAC SHELBY." Reverse shows battle scene with legend above: "BATTLE OF THE THAMES. OCTO. 5. 1813."; inscription in exergue: "RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS/APRIL 4. 1818."MarkingsInscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at center: "FURST. F."
Inscription: reverse, below inscription in exergue, at center: "FURST. F."
ClassificationsMEDALS
