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General Horatio Gates Military Medal
Artist/Maker
Engraver
Depicted (1728/9–1806)

General Horatio Gates Military Medal

1801-1879
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall: 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm)
1170
DescriptionBronze struck medal, with obverse showing clothed bust of Horatio Gates facing left, with legend: "HORATIO GATES DUCI STRENUO" and inscription below exergual line: "COMITIA AMERICANA." Reverse shows General Burgoyne surrrendering to General Gates with military troops in the background with legend: "SALUSREGIONUM SEPTENTRIONAL."; inscription below exergual line: "HOSTE AD SARATOGAM/IN DEDITION.ACCEPTO/DIE XVII.OCT.MDCCLXXVII."
Markingsinscription: obverse, on exergual line, at right: "N.GATTEAUX." inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at left: "GATTEAUX F."
ClassificationsMEDALS