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Description: | Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the battle of Lake Erie, 1963. Obverse: Six US ships, one-and-two-masted, approach the British fleet across the Lake, with ensigns at the gaff. Legend; 'THE BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE'. Inscription: '1813-1963'. Reverse: On a six-sided rope-edged plaque, the bust of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) (facing) in uniform. Below: 'PERRY'. Above: An eagle displayed (right); at left, a thirteen star US flag at right, Lawrence's flag, 'DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP'. Inscribed on a scroll: 'WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND THEY ARE OURS'. Edge milled and this is No. 5022 out of 6000 struck.
caption: Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the battle of Lake Erie, 1963; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the battle of Lake Erie, 1963; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Heraldic Art medals Oliver Hazard Perry | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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