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Description: | Medal commemorating Commodore Oliver Perry (1785-1819) and the battle of Lake Erie, 1813. Obverse: Bust of the Commodore in uniform (right). Legend: 'OLIVERUS HAZARD PERRY . PRO PATRIA VICIT.' (Oliver Hazard Perry. Victorious for his country.) Below: 'PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.' Reverse: Within a large laurel wreath, 'TO' and space for recipient's name. Above: 'PERRY.' Inscription below: 'IN TESTIMONY OF HIS PATRIOTISM AND BRAVERY IN THE NAVAL ACTION ON LAKE ERIE SEPTEMBER 10, 1813.' Legend: 'WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY ; AND THEY ARE OURS.'
caption: Medal commemorating Commodore Oliver Perry (1785-1819) and the battle of Lake Erie, 1813; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Commodore Oliver Perry (1785-1819) and the battle of Lake Erie, 1813; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Oliver Hazard Perry | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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