Description: Shipping costs in one order is limited to $4.50. If eBay will permit an eBay Standard Envelope, shipping is $1.50. Since eBay is no longer capable of calculating shipping correctly, I will refund any excess postage. Sorry if you see incorrect postage listed. Bronze, approx 65mm across, by William Furst, medal commemorating Captain Jacob Jones and the action between USS 'Wasp' and HMS 'Frolic', 1812. Obverse: Bust of Captain J. Jones in uniform (right). Legend: 'IACOBUS JONES VIRTUS IN ARDUA TENDIT.' (Jacob Jones. Valour aspires to difficulties.) Reverse: Port broadside view of HMS 'Frolic' (sloop) (left), partially dismasted and USS 'Wasp' (sloop) (right) in close action; men fighting on the 'Frolic's' forecastle. The figures are shown larger that lifesize. Legend: 'VICTORIAM HOSTI MAJORI CELERRIME RAPUIT.' (He quickly snatched the victory from a stronger foe.) Exergue: 'INTER WASP NAV. AMERI. ET FROLIC NAV. ANG. DIE XVIII OCT. MDCCCXII.' (Between the American ship 'Wasp' and the English ship 'Frolic', 18 October 1812.) Signed 'FURST. F.' on truncation of bust and to the left of the exergual line. One of a series of 27 medals commemorating American successes during the War of 1812, struck by special resolution of Congress.
Price: 325 USD
Location: NYC, NY
End Time: 2024-12-15T00:26:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Certification: None
Circulated/Uncirculated: Unknown
Year: 1000
Denomination: Unknown
