The Seal of History: Our Inheritance in the Great Seal of Manasseh, the United States of America: Its History and Heraldry; And Its Signification Unto the Great People Thus Sealed; Volume 2
The Seal of History: Our Inheritance in the Great Seal of Manasseh, the United States of America: Its History and Heraldry; And Its Signification Unto the Great People Thus Sealed; Volume 2
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ...difficulty of such a representation is of course an apology for its minor inaccuracies; one of its most noticeable lapses is the entire absence of the motto. RATIONAL EMBLEMS IN MEDALLIG HISTORY. The first national medal upon which any of the insignia of the United States appear was awarded to ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ...difficulty of such a representation is of course an apology for its minor inaccuracies; one of its most noticeable lapses is the entire absence of the motto. RATIONAL EMBLEMS IN MEDALLIG HISTORY. The first national medal upon which any of the insignia of the United States appear was awarded to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne to commemorate the Battle of Stony Point. The resolution was passed Monday, July 26th, 1779, but the medal was not composed before January 3d, 1789, and thus, seven years after the adoption of the seal. At the request of Mr. Jefferson the dies were prepared under THE EMBLEMS ON MEDALS. 151 the supervision of the French Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. The shield in this medal is an oval showing the thirteen red and white paleways and part of the blue chief. The same shield is shown in full on the Major John Stewart medal conferred for the same engagement and made at the same time. Upon the Wayne medal, America, personified as an Indian Queen standing, and having at her feet a bow, an alligator, and the American shield, presents to General Wayne a laurel and a mural crown. This was made by Getteaux. This oval shield again appears on the General Daniel Morgan medal, made by Dupre. On the latter medal the Flag appears as seven white and six red stripes, with the arms and crest of the nation in its field. Of course it was made subsequently to the adoption of both Seal and Flag. On the General Nathaniel Green medal, by Dupr6, the obverse shows a group of shields with the thirteen stars (six-pointed) displayed around the exergue, various standards and an olive branch. On the "Libera Soror " medal struck by the Netherlands in commemoration of their recognition of this country, and voted April 19th, ...
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