Medal of the Naval Battle of Lake Erie, 1813

Copper-colored medal with raised images and text. The medal is circular with a raised edge. The front features a naval battle scene. Several ships are depicted. An eagle flies above the center ship. The eagle faces left. The eagle has outstretched wings. The eagle has a flag in its talons. The text at the top is along the edge. The text at the bottom reads "BRITISH FLEET ON LAKE ERIE. CAPTURED SEPTEMBER 10, 1813". The background is plain and light-colored. The medal casts a shadow on the background.