Washington Medal Front

“Silver medal awarded to Washington. The following are the device and inscriptions on the front: An officer mounted at the head of a body of cavalry, charging flying troops; Victory is flying over the heads of the Americans, holding a laurel crown in her right hand and a palm branch in her left. Legend: Gulielmo. Washington Legionis Equit. Præfecto Comitia Americana- The American Congress to William Washington commander of a regiment of cavalry."—Lossing, 1851

Keywords

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

Galleries

Military Insignia, Washington's Birthday

Source

Benson J. Lossing, The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1851)II:641

Downloads

TIFF (full resolution)

2361×2400, 1.4 MiB

Large GIF

1007×1024, 209.0 KiB

Medium GIF

629×640, 106.8 KiB

Small GIF

314×320, 36.1 KiB