USA 1813 Captain James Lawrence Capture of the Peacock Restrike Medal
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| Grade: | Uncirculated |
| Year: | 1813 |
| Metal: | Bronze |
| Obverse: | JAC LAWRENCE DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI - Full military bust facing right. |
| Reverse: | MANSUETUD MAJ QUAM VICTORIA - Scene of naval engagement between the Vessel Hornet and English Warship Peacock. |
| Product Tags: | eb |
66mm bronzed copper plain edge. Captain James Lawrence medal commemorating the capture of the Peacock, sculpted by Moritz Furst. Probably a later restrike from the 1930’s or 1960’s.
Reverse Exergue: FURST F — INTER HORNET NAV AMERI ET PEACOCK NAV ANG DIE XXIV FEB MDCCCXIII
