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Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the capitulation of York Town, 1931
Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the capitulation of York Town, 1931. Obverse: Heads of George Washington, hair long, in uniform, François Joseph Paul de Grasse-Tilly and Rochambeau conjoined (right). Legend: 'WASHINGTON - DE GRASSE-TILLY - ROCHAMBEAU.' Exergue: 'MDCCCXXXI - MCMXXXI.' Reverse: Plan of fortifications, creek (left) and harbour of York Town with scattered shipping, several vessels sunk, one blowing up; inscription above as in subject statement. Inscription: 'CAPITULATION DE YORK TOWN.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2548 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Pierre Turin |
| Places: | United States of America |
| Events: | American War of Independence: Battle of Yorktown, 1781 |
| Date made: | 1931 |
| People: | Paul, François-Joseph; Paul, François-Joseph Donatien, Jean-Baptiste Washington, George Donatien, Jean-Baptiste |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 67 mm |