1814 MAJOR PETER B. PORTER MEDAL
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1814
1814 Major General Peter B. Porter Medal. Julian MI-18. Bronzed copper, 65mm, by Moritz Furst. Worn a bit. In custom fitted case by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, a renowned London-based bookbinding firm established in 1901 by Francis Sangorski (1875–1912) and George Sutcliffe (1878–1943).
Broken at the hinge with bumped corners and a few small scrapes. PETER B. PORTER (1773– 1844) was an American lawyer, soldier and politician who served as Secretary of War from 1828 to 1829. Porter later raised and commanded a brigade of New York militia that incorporated a Six Nations Indian contingent and led his command with distinction. He brokered a deal with Red Jacket, who agreed to provide 500 troops under Porter's command.
For his actions, he was presented a gold medal of this same design under joint resolution of Congress 'for gallantry and good conduct' during the Battle of Chippewa, the Battle of Niagara, and the Siege of Fort Erie.
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- Bronzed copper
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 65mm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 202870160
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- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.