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Military Medal - General Horatio Gates at Saratoga
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1777 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of General Horatio Gates facing right in high relief, with military attire visible. The surrounding legend reads HORATIO GATES DUCI STRENUO, identifying Gates as a valiant leader. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a scene referencing the British surrender at Saratoga, with a trophy of arms or symbolic martial imagery in the field. The legend SALUS REGIONUM SEPTENTRIONAL references the salvation of the northern regions, commemorating the decisive American victory. |
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