VERY RARE MAJOR GENERAL HORATIO GATES REVOLUTIONARY MEDAL

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VERY RARE MAJOR GENERAL HORATIO GATES REVOLUTIONARY MEDAL:
$40.18

MAJOR GENERAL HORATIO GATES MEDAL ENGRAVED BY NICOLAS GATTEAUX IN THE LATE 1700

Congress awarded a medal to Major General Horatio Gates for his victory at Saratoga. The front of the medal has a profile of Gates and a legend that reads:\"Horatio Gates Duci Strnuo Comitia Americana — The American Congress to Horatio Gates, the valiant leader.\"

On the reverse side, a depiction of British General Burgoyne surrendering his sword to Gates. Behind them is the British army laying down their arms, while the American army watches. The inscription reads \"Salis Regionus Septentrional\"—a paraphrased translation:\"Safety of the northern region or department\"and below the illustration is the inscription\"Hoste Ad Saratogam In Dedition, Accepto Die XVII Oct. MDCCLCCVII — Enemy at Saratoga surrendered October 17th, 1777\".

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MEDAL MADE OF PEWTER AND MEASURES 1.5\" DIAMETER