Museum Collections
Luce Center
General Horatio Gates Military Medal
Object Number:
1935.128a
Date:
After 1840
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/16 in. ( 5.2 cm )
Marks:
inscription: on exergual line, at right: "N.GATTEAUX"
Description:
Copper-plated electrotype shell of obverse of Horatio Gates medal showing his clothed bust facing left with legend: "HORATIO GATES DUCI STRENUO" and inscription below exergual line: "COMITIA AMERICANA."
Credit Line:
Purchase
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