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Oliver Hazard Perry
Moritz Fürst (Hungarian, born in 1782, active in the U.S. 1807–1841)
about 1812
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Metal
Credit Line
Gift of John Templeman Coolidge
Accession Number32.154
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
In 1813 Perry led a decisive victory against the British in the Battle of Lake Erie. These words in Perry's battle report have become famous: "We have met the enemy and they are ours; two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop."
Catalogue Raisonné
Loubat 31
DescriptionMedal "Oliver Hazard Perry (Obverse) Battle of Lake Erie (Reverse)
ProvenanceLent by J. Templeman Coolidge / February 27, 1929