Medal commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie, 1813

Medal commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie, 1813. Obverse: General view of the action; the American eagle above, a ribbon inscribed 'VICTORY' in its beak. Legend: 'WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY; AND THEY ARE OURS.' Exergue: 'BRITISH FLEET ON LAKE ERIE, CAPTURED SEPTEMBER 10. 1813.' Reverse: Within a large laurel wreath, 'TO' and space for recipient's name. Above: 'PERRY.' Inscription below: 'IN TESTIMONY OF HIS PATRIOTISM AND BRAVERY IN THE NAVAL ACTION ON LAKE ERIE SEPTEMBER 10, 1813.' Legend: 'WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY ; AND THEY ARE OURS.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2493
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Naval reward
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Fürst, Moritz
Events: War of 1812: Battle of Lake Erie, 1813
Date made: 1813; 1818
People: Fürst, Moritz
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 59 mm