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Captain James Biddle and the action between USS Hornet and HMS Penguin
| Location | United
States |
| Year | 1815 |
| Type | Commemorative medals/Event medals |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 65 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Period | |
| Notice | Moritz Fürst |
| Reference(s) | Julian#NA-5 |
| Obverse description | Uniformed bust facing right. |
| Obverse lettering | THE CONGRESS OF THE U.S. TO CAPT.
JAMES BIDDLE.
FOR HIS GALLANTRY GOOD CONDUCT AND SERVICES
FURST. F. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Naval battle scene with USS Hornet and HMS Penguin, island in the background. |
| Reverse lettering | CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH SHIP
PENGUIN
OFF TRISTAN D`ACUNHA
MARCH XXIII
MDCCCXV
BY THE U.S. SHIP HORNET
FURST. F. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | |
| Mintage | 1815 - MDCCCXV -
|
| Catalog ID | 7974555150 |
| Comments | |
