Commemorative medal

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Commemorative medal

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.471

Description

1812 Commemorative Medal, in blue and white enamel and gold (?) in shape of Maltese cross and eagle, suspended from a red and blue ribbon attached to a bar pin. Eagle is in traditional perched position, looking to the left, with olive branch in left foot, arrows in right. Details of feathers seen in relief. Eagle is all gold color except for a bar of red enamel emblazoned on center body with gold-colored writing on front: "1812"; underneath red enamel bar, centered appears a navy blue enamel anchor. Eagle is approximately 1" high and is applied to center of Maltese cross. Cross is gold filled in with royal blue enamel with a white enamel border. Top of cross is attached to suspension ring by gold etched with an acorn leaf flanked by two acorns. Reverse side of cross: Center applied circle of blue enamel and gold. Inner circle is blue background with gold writing: "1812"; 18 gold stars in 3 lines above "1812"; olive branch with 12 leaves under "1812". Around inner circle is a gold border circle with blue enamel writing: "PRO PATRIA ET JURE CENTIUM". Maltese cross: Each of 4 points depicts a gold eagle in full spread-eagle position. Background is blue enamel with white enamel border. Gold attachment to suspension ring (reverse side of acorn design) is hand inscripted: "195". Ribbon is horizontal grosgrain with three vertical stripes: 1 wide red stripe flanked by 2 narrower blue stripes. Ribbon is attached to gold-colored bar pin and handstitched onto itself.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1812

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description plus: On front, gold on red enamel: "1812". On back, gold on blue in center of circle "1812". On back, blue on gold, around circle: "PRO PATRIA ET JURE CENTIUM". On appendage to suspension ring: "195".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1-5/8 in

Length

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (4.1 x 8.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Medal

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (3.8 x 3.8 cm)

Material

Enamel, Gold ?, ribbon

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing