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Medal War of 1812 Battle of Plattsburgh Centenary 1814-1914 Gold in Color UNC.
Medal War of 1812 Battle of Plattsburgh Centenary 1814-1914 Gold in Color UNC.

Medal War of 1812 Battle of Plattsburgh Centenary 1814-1914 Gold in Color UNC.

$ 18.48

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Authentic: yes
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Year struck: 1914
  • Condition: Uncirculated in its original tissue paper wrapping. From my grandfather's collection. Some of these medals may have minute scratches when seen under magnification, these come from handling during manufacturing before being wrapped.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    Gold colored commemorative centenary medal of the Battle of Plattsburgh 1814-1914. The obverse has profiles of Commodore McDonough and General Macomb with battle date of September 11, 1814, the decisive battle of the War of 1812 with England. The reverse has a scene of the ship battle based on the line engraving by Benjamin Tanner (1775-1834), and the words "Centenary of the Battle of Plattsburgh".  There are four ships portrayed.  They are, from left to right, the Brittish Frigate Confiance, the United States Brig Eagle, the United States Ship Saratoga, and the Brittish Brig Linnet.   At the bottom are the initials of the Whitehead and Hoag company, Newark NJ who struck the medal. Their order number was 66989, which is on the box that the medals came in. The medal is in uncirculated condition and  in its original tissue paper with its original ribbon. The medal is one inch in diameter.
    From my grandfather's collection. Note, there is a flat .00 shipping fee to countries other than the United States. This medal  became 100 years old on September 11, 2014, the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Plattsburgh.  The medal is the size of a quarter.  The following web address gives more information on the Battle of Plattsburgh medals.
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