medal (reproduction)

MEDALS, BADGES & COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS
Furst, F.
1881
metal; bronze
overall: 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 1/8 in.

Bronze medal; cast, round, on one side right profile bust portrait of Stephen Decatur. Lettering around edge "STEPHANUS DECATUR" and "NAVARCHUS, PUGNIS" and "PLURIBUS, VICTOR*" and below right should "FURST, F." On other side naval battle scene. Lettering around edge "OCCIDIT SIGNUM HOSTILE SIDERA SURGUNT". Below battle scene "FURST, F." and "REPRODUCTION 1881" and "INTER STA.UNI.NAV.AMERI./ ET MACEDO. NAV. ANG. DIE/ XXV OCTOBRIS/ MDCCCXII".

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