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Medal Commemorating Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) and the Battle of Lake Erie (reverse)
Moritz Fürst (Hungarian, 1782-1882)1813
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
This medal commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie on 10 September 1813 is one of a series of 27 medals commemorating American successes during the War of 1812, struck by special resolution of Congress. These medals were awarded to naval commanders in gold and to their officers in silver. The bronze examples are restrikes.
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- Title: Medal Commemorating Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) and the Battle of Lake Erie (reverse)
- Creator: Moritz Fürst (Hungarian, 1782-1882)
- Date Created: 1813
- Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)
- Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, Cleveland
- Type: Metalwork
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1868.b
- Medium: bronze
- Inscriptions: Viam invernit virtus aut pacit; Inter class. Ameri. et Brit. die X Sept. MDCCCXIII.
- Fun Fact: The United States naval forces, led by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819), won a decisive battle over the British.
- Department: Decorative Art and Design
- Culture: America
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
- Collection: Decorative Arts
- Accession Number: 1916.1868.b
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