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J Wright (active c. 1766-95)
U.S.A. Laudatory medal commemorating Major Henry Lee, 1779 1900 - 2000
4.61 cm (diameter) | RCIN 445591
J Wright (active c. 1766-95)
U. S. A. Laudatory medal commemorating Major Henry Lee, 1779 1900 - 2000
J Wright (active c. 1766-95)
U. S. A. Laudatory medal commemorating Major Henry Lee, 1779 1900 - 2000
J Wright (active c. 1766-95)
U. S. A. Laudatory medal commemorating Major Henry Lee, 1779 1900 - 2000
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1 medal : bronze gilt Obverse: Draped bust of Lee right. HENRICO LEE LEGIONIS EQUIT . PRAEFECTO Below: COMITIA AMERICANA Reverse: Inscription within wreath NON OBSTANTIE / FLUMINIBUS VALLIS / ASTUTIA & VIRTUTE BELLICA / PARVA MANU HOSTES VICIT. /VICTOSQ./ ARMIS HUMANITATE / DEVINXIT./ IN MM PUGN AD PAULUS / HOOK DIE XIX./ AUG.1779
Provenance
Presented to The Queen by Mr Eliott Richardson, US Ambassador, via William Heseltine.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Measurements
4.61 cm (diameter)
47.27 g (Weight) (whole object)
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