Greene Medal Back

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“Gold medal awarded to Greene. This is a representation of the back side of the medal, the full size of the original. On this side is a figure of Victory, lighting upon the Earth, and stepping upon a broken shield. Under her feet are broken weapons, colors, and a shield. The legend is, Salus Regionum Australium; ‘The Safety of the Southern Department.’ Exergue- Hostibus Ad Eutaw Debellatis VIII Sept. MDCCLXXXI; ‘The Foe conquered at Eutaw, 8th of September, 1781.’"—Lossing, 1851

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American Revolution, kamericanrevolutionmedal, military medals, medal to Greene, Greene's medal

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Source

Benson J. Lossing, The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1851)II:704

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