Congressional medal

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Congressional medal, Capt. James Lawrence; reverse shows capture of British ship PEACOCK, Feb. 24, 1812; a few months after this engagement Lawrence was killed in the battle between CHESAPEAKE and SHANNON. Lawrence's dying words, "Don't give up the ship", is the motto in the US Navy.


1935.35

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