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Medal commemorating Captain Isaac Hull (1773-1843) and the action between USS 'Constitution' and HMS 'Guerriere', 1812
Medal commemorating Captain Isaac Hull (1773-1843) and the action between USS 'Constitution' and HMS 'Guerriere', 1812. Obverse: Bust of the Captain Isaac Hull in uniform. Below: 'ISAACUS HULL.' Legend: 'PERITOS ARTE SUPERAT JUL. MDCCCXII AUG. CERTAMINE FORTES.' (In July 1812 Isaac Hull beat the crafty in cunning, and in August the brave in battle). Reverse: Starboard-quarter view of HMS 'Guerriere' dismasted and starboard broadside view of USS 'Constitution'. Legend: 'HORAE MOMENTO VICTORIA.' (Victory in the space of an hour). Exergue: 'INTER CONST . NAV . AMER . ET . GUER . ANGL.' (Between the American ship 'Constitution' and the English ship 'Guerriere'). Although unsigned, this is probably the work of M. Fürst.
It is one of a series of 27 medals struck by special resolution of Congress commemorating American successes during the War of 1812.
It is one of a series of 27 medals struck by special resolution of Congress commemorating American successes during the War of 1812.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2487 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Fürst, Moritz |
| Events: | War of 1812: Capture of HMS Guerriere, 1812 |
| Vessels: | Constitution (1797); Guerriere (1799) |
| Date made: | 1812 |
| People: | Fürst, Moritz; Hull, Isaac |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 65 mm |