2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Architect's Sign
ca. 1837
1953.197
Wood
Original Owner: John Butler Snook

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Colonel George Croghan Military Medal

Colonel George Croghan Military Medal
Colonel George Croghan Military Medal
Title
Colonel George Croghan Military Medal
Date 
1837-1885
Related People 
Artist/Maker: U.S. Mint
Related People 
Engraver: Moritz Furst
Related People 
Person Depicted: George Croghan
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Description 
Bronze struck medal with uniformed bust of George Croghan facing right with legend: "PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO COLONEL GEORGE CROGHAN/-1835-." Reverse shows British troops attacking American fort to right with legend on a scroll above: "PARS MAGNA FUIT"; below exerugal line: "SANDUSKY/2:AUGUST./1813."
Object Number 
1185
Marks 
inscription: obverse, below bust truncation at center: "FURST. F." inscription: reverse, below inscription in exergue: "FURST F."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.