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Medal commemorating Commodore E Preble and the bombardment of Tripoli, 1804
Medal commemorating Commodore E. Preble (1761-1807) and the bombardment of Tripoli, 1804. Obverse: Bust of Commodore Preble in uniform (left). Legend: 'EDWARDO PREBLE DUCI STRENUO'. Below: 'COMITIA AMERICANA' (The American Congress to Edward Preble, a valiant leader). Reverse: Ships engaging forts. Stern view of USS 'Constitution' and two brigs and a schooner (left) attacking the forts (right), city in the distance. Legend: 'VINDICI COMMERCII AMERICANI' (The vindicator of American commerce.) Exergue: 'ANTE TRIPOLI MDCCCIV' (Before Tripoli, 1804).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0268 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Reich, J. M. |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | First Barbary War: Bombardment of Tripoli, 1804 |
| Date made: | 1804 |
| People: | Preble, Edwarde |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 65 mm |
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