Action with the Vengeance - Captain Thomas Truxtun Restrike
Action with the Vengeance - Captain Thomas Truxtun Restrike
€450,666.00
Location
United
States
Year
Type
Medal
Composition
Silver
Weight
94.18 g
Diameter
57.2 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Moritz Fürst
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Uniformed bust facing left.
Obverse lettering
PATRIAE PATRES FILIO DIGNO
THOMAS TRUXTUN
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Naval action between the United States frigate Constellation and the French frigate La Vengeance.
Reverse lettering
U. S. Frigate Constellation of 38 G
pursues attacks & Vanquishes the French ship la vengeance of 54
G .I. Feb. 1800
By vote of Congress, To
THOMAS TRUXTUN
24 MAR. 1800
