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Medal of Captain James Biddle

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored medal with a raised image of a man's head and shoulders in profile, facing right; man has curly hair and wears a military uniform with epaulet on shoulder; text around edge reads "Congress of the U.S. to Capt James Biddle For Gallanty, Good Conduct and Meritorious Achievement".

Artwork Details

Date
1815
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 557 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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