Medal of Captain Thomas Macdonough

The image depicts the Medal of Captain Thomas Macdonough by Moritz Fürst. The medal is circular and made of copper-colored metal. The front of the medal features a relief portrait of a man with curly hair wearing a military uniform with epaulets on his shoulders. The man is shown in profile, facing right. There are several lines of text around the edge of the medal. The text on the top half reads, from left to right: "THOMAS MACDONOUGH, BRAVADO CHAMPAGNE CLASS EDS EST" The bottom half reads from left to right: "SUPERAVIT". There are five buttons on the front of the uniform. The medal casts a shadow on a light grey background. The medal is centered in the image.