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Description: | Medal commemorating Commodore E. Preble (1761-1807) and the bombardment of Tripoli, 1804. Obverse: Bust of Commodore Preble in uniform (left). Legend: 'EDWARDO PREBLE DUCI STRENUO'. Below: 'COMITIA AMERICANA' (The American Congress to Edward Preble, a valiant leader). Reverse: Ships engaging forts. Stern view of USS 'Constitution' and two brigs and a schooner (left) attacking the forts (right), city in the distance. Legend: 'VINDICI COMMERCII AMERICANI' (The vindicator of American commerce.) Exergue: 'ANTE TRIPOLI MDCCCIV' (Before Tripoli, 1804).
caption: Medal commemorating Commodore E Preble and the bombardment of Tripoli, 1804; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Commodore E Preble and the bombardment of Tripoli, 1804; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | J. M. medals Preble Reich Edwarde | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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