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Medal - History of the American Revolution Frontiersman Clark Captures Vincennes
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1970 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a high-relief scene showing George Rogers Clark in fringed frontier attire at left, his arm raised in a commanding gesture, with soldiers armed with muskets storming a log fortification in the background. The lower portion of the field bears the incuse legend FRONTIERSMAN CLARK CAPTURES VINCENNES in three lines, with the date 1779 below. |
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| Obverse lettering | VM FRONTIERSMAN CLARK CAPTURES VINCENNES 1779 |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a relief device at the top center depicting a military drum flanked by crossed drumsticks, a sword, and a furled early American flag with stars. Below, the field carries a multi-line commemorative inscription recording the date and historical narrative of the event, with a small Franklin Mint mark at the bottom. |
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