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Description: | Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the capitulation of York Town, 1931. Obverse: Heads of George Washington, hair long, in uniform, Fran�ois Joseph Paul de Grasse-Tilly and Rochambeau conjoined (right). Legend: 'WASHINGTON - DE GRASSE-TILLY - ROCHAMBEAU.' Exergue: 'MDCCCXXXI - MCMXXXI.' Reverse: Plan of fortifications, creek (left) and harbour of York Town with scattered shipping, several vessels sunk, one blowing up; inscription above as in subject statement. Inscription: 'CAPITULATION DE YORK TOWN.'
caption: Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the capitulation of York Town, 1931; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the capitulation of York Town, 1931; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Francois Joseph Pa Washington medals Grasse-Tilly Rochambeau George | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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