Collection Highlights
Grenadier cap
1740-1770
1890.3
Wool, linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain James Biddle Naval Medal
Title
Captain James Biddle Naval Medal
Date
1820-1885
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 2 5/8 in. ( 6.6 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of James Biddle with legend: "THE CONGRESS OF THE U.S. TO CAPT.JAMES BIDDLE./FOR HIS GALLANTRY GOOD CONDUCT AND SERVICES." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH SHIP PENGUIN/BY THE U.S. SHIP HORNET" and inscription below exergual line: "OFF TRISTAN D'ACUNHA/MARCH XXIII/MDCCCXV"
Object Number
INV.2693
Marks
inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at right: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at left: "FURST. F."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
