Medal - America's First Medals (Battle of the Cowpens) ND (1976) front Medal - America's First Medals (Battle of the Cowpens) ND (1976) back
Medal - America's First Medals (Battle of the Cowpens) ND (1976) photo
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Medal - America's First Medals Battle of the Cowpens ND

1976 year
Pewter - 38 mm
Description
Location
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1976
Composition
Pewter
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#362143
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Border is has an olive wreath going around the edges with ribbons ending at the top and bottom middle portions

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUOD PARVA MILITUM MANU STRENUE PROSECUTUS HOSTES VIRTUTIS INGENITÆ
PRÆCLARUM SPECIMEN DEDIT IN PUGNA AD COWPENS
XVII.JAN.MDCCLXXXI

Translation:
WHICH LITTLE SOLDIER'S STRENGTHFULLY PURSUEED HIS ENEMY'S STRENGTH
HE GAVE A FINE EXAMPLE AT THE BATTLE OF COWPENS
17. JAN. 1781