Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac Green Point Savings Bank, Brooklyn, New York

Lieu United States
Année 1961
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Poids 33.89 g
Diamètre 51 mm
Épaisseur
Forme Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Tranche
Période Federal republic (1776-date)
Notice
Référence(s)
Description de l’avers Inscribed plaque, Union and Confederate flags on either side.
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers IN COMMEMORATION COMBAT OF THE UNION MONITOR AND THE CONFEDERATE MERRIMAC IN HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA, MARCH 9TH 1862. THIS MARKED THE FIRST ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN IRONCLADS AND REVOLU- -TIONIZED NAVAL WARFARE. ★ SOME OF THE PARTS WERE FABRICATED IN BUFFALO AND IN TROY, N.Y. AND SHIPPED FOR FINAL ASSEMBLY TO THE CONTINENTAL IRON WORKS, GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN WHERE THE VESSEL WAS CONSTRUCTED AND LAUNCHED ON JANUARY 30TH 1862. THE GREEN POINT SAVINGS BANK
Description du revers View of the naval battle of the two iron-clad ships.
Écriture du revers
Légende du revers
Tirage
ID Numisquare 4901065950
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