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Medal - America's First Medals Battle of the Cowpens ND
1976 year| Pewter | - | 38 mm |
| 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 |
| 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