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Medal - Robert E Lee Captain Cannon
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1870 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of a bearded man wearing a wide-brimmed hat, in high relief against a stippled field. The border consists of a twisted rope design with a suspension loop at the top. The legend CAPTAIN CANNON is inscribed along the lower arc. |
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| Obverse lettering | CAPTAIN CANNON |
| Reverse description | A large Mississippi River paddle steamer facing right, with multiple smokestacks emitting smoke, depicted in detailed relief on a stippled field. The legend ROBERT E LEE arches along the upper border, and the date 1870 appears in the exergue. The border features a twisted rope design with a suspension loop at the top. |
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