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Description: | Medal commemorating Commodore Thomas Truxton (1755-1822) and the action between USS 'Constellation' and 'La Vengeance', 1800. Obverse: Bust of Commodore Thomas Truxton in uniform (left). Reverse: Port-quarter view of 'Vengeance' (left) and stern view of USS 'Constellation' (right), both partially dismasted. Exergue: 'BY VOTE OF CONGRESS TO THOMAS TRUXTON 24 MAR. 1800.' The action fought off Guadeloupe.
caption: Medal commemorating Commodore Thomas Truxton (1755-1822 ) and the action between USS 'Constellation' and 'La Vengeance', 1800; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Commodore Thomas Truxton (1755-1822 ) and the action between USS 'Constellation' and 'La Vengeance', 1800; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Vengeance fl.1800 (SS) Thomas Truxton Comm Constellation 1797 (USS) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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