Medal commemorating Captain Jacob Jones and the action between USS 'Wasp' and HMS 'Frolic', 1812. Obverse: Bust of Captain J. Jones in uniform (right). Legend: 'IACOBUS JONES VIRTUS IN ARDUA TENDIT.' (Jacob Jones. Valour aspires to difficulties.) Reverse: Port broadside view of HMS 'Frolic' (sloop) (left), partially dismasted and USS 'Wasp' (sloop) (right) in close action; men fighting on the 'Frolic's' forecastle. The figures are shown larger that lifesize. Legend: 'VICTORIAM HOSTI MAJORI CELERRIME RAPUIT.' (He quickly snatched the victory from a stronger foe.) Exergue: 'INTER WASP NAV. AMERI. ET FROLIC NAV. ANG. DIE XVIII OCT. MDCCCXII.' (Between the American ship 'Wasp' and the English ship 'Frolic', 18 October 1812.) Signed 'FURST. F.' on truncation of bust and to the left of the exergual line.
One of a series of 27 medals commemorating American successes during the War of 1812, struck by special resolution of Congress. They were awarded to naval commanders in gold and to their officers in silver. The bronze examples are restrikes.