Bear

Reverse

Descrpition

Victory, defender of Liberty--The enemy put to flight, captured, or slain at Cowpens, January 17, 1781.

Medal awarded to Brigadier General Daniel Morgan

For the victory at Cowpens, 1781

Description

The American Congress to the Commander of the Army Daniel Morgan.

Reverse

Description

In spite of rivers and fortifications, he vanquished the enemy through skill and military bravery with a handfull of men, and he conquered through humane conduct those who had been subdued by the sword. In commemoration of the Battle of Paulus Hook, August 19th, 1779.

Medal awarded to Majory Henry Lee

For the attack on Paulus Hook 1779

Description

The American Congress to Henry Lee, Commander of a cavalry regiment.

Reverse

Description

The safety of the Northern Department--The enemy's surrender accepted at Saratoga on the 17th of October 1777.

Medal awarded to Major General Horatio Gates

For the victory at Saratoga, 1777

Descrpition

The American Congress to Horatio Gates, a dauntless general.

Reverse

Inscription

The enemy's vessels captured or put to flight--Off the coast of Scotland, September 23rd, 1779.

Medal awarded to Captain John Paul Jones

For the capture of the Serapis, 1779

Inscription

The American Congress to John Paul Jones, Captain of the Navy.

Reverse

Inscription

Stony Point conquered, July 15, 1779

Medal awarded to Brig General Anthony Wayne

For the Victory at Stony Point 1779

Instription

The American Congress to the Commander of the Army Anthony Wayne

Reverse

Inscription

The enemy put to flight for the first time--Boston retaken, March 17, 1776.

Medal awarded to General George Washington

For the Liberation of Boston 1776

Inscription

The American Congress to George Washington, Commander in Chief of the armies, the defender of liberty.

Hello Paul,

Badge of Military Merit awarded for Valor

I think only three soldiers were awarded the actual badge/heart.

Badge of Merit awarded for Faithful Service

I think thousands of soldiers were awarded merit certificates(not a badge) who served more than three years.

thanks,

barry

A picture from the book

Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Amer. Rev.

by George Neumann & Frank Kravic

page 98

Hello Paul,

Here is a thread on a document that I have for faithful service.

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21658

Jean B. Dupere has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for five Years faithful Service.

Moses Hazen

Brig General

thanks,

barry

My pics are tooooo big so Ill finish up tomorrow........ :banger:

Reverse

Inscription

Fortifications, marshes, and the enemy overcome--Stony Point retaken by assault, July 15th, 1779.

Medal awarded to Lt Col Louis De Fleury

for the storming of Stony Point 1779

Inscription

A memorial and reward for bravery and boldness--The American Republic presented this award to M. de Fleury, a French officer, who as the first scaled the walls.

Hello,

These medals are reproductions that can be purchased on Ebay. I doubt that I would be able to find any originals so these will have to do. These were my grandfathers.

It also comes with a nice book on the medals.

Here is a video

http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/poli...+museum/2323197

Hello,

I found this website. It has one that looks similiar to yours.

Under Jewel

http://www.templarhistory.com/regalia.html

Order of the red cross? maybe

http://www.sacred-texts.com/mas/shib/shib05.htm

thanks,

barry

Hello Joe,

I think it means execute their orders. However, Victor might have thought execute the soldiers as well.

I think this was written during the 3rd siege of Gerona.

This is a document by Jean-Antoine Verdier(1767-1839) while in Spain and dated the 7th of July 1809. The document concerns the storming of an enemy fortification with the use of ladders.

The 7th July 1809

Monsieur General, we?.., given the instruction attached to the dispositions I have sent you that the half moon must also be attacked at the same time as the breach. As a consequence you will compose your attack column with nine companies of Grenadiers and nine of Voltigeurs chosen among the regiments that you are commanding and Colonel M?.., whom you?ll have arriving through the same ground at the same time as the column commanded by my Aide-de-Camp Maisonneuve to get to the breach that was done to the half moon climbing up the ditch through the left of your troops. As the breach might not be very negotiable, it will have to be climbed using ladders that will be carried by a company of Sappers which is expressly ordered to that aim?..

(Signed)

VERDIER

This is a document by Marshal Louis-Alexander Berthier while in Spain and dated the 26th of November 1808. The document is to Marshal Claude Victor Perrin(1764-1841) and concerns the arrest of officers for disobeying orders.

Aranda the 26th November 1808

Monsieur the Marshal VICTOR

You will order the immediate arrest of Messrs. Casin and Gentil, battalion commanders and Bagnac Lieutenant, all three from the corps of Engineers, for not having executed the order which I gave them to present themselves to General Lery Commander in Chief of the Corps of Engineers. You will give them the enclosed orders, the Emperor bids you to ensure they are executed promptly, which is to say that these three officers will leave in one hour after you have given them the orders that they present themselves to General Lery. Even if these gentlemen had not received my order, they received that of General Lery which they should have obeyed.

(Signed)

ALEXANDRE

I only have a few items that involve the Penisular War but I'm always looking for them.

This is a document by Marshal Louis-Alexandre Berthier(1753-1815) to the Minister of War and dated the 7th of November 1808. The document was written in Vittoria while Jean Lannes was recovering from his fall.

Vittoria the 7th November 1808

To his Excellency the Minister of War, Comte d?Hunebourg

I have the honour of sending your Excellency a letter extracted from my Correspondence, the object of which comes with in your responsibilities. I renew your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.

The Prince of Neuchatel

Major General

(Signed)

ALEXANDRE

Hello,

I just finished this book and it's a keeper. If anyone is looking for a good read on the Peninsular War I'd go with this one.

It also has a fantastic appendix on all armies involved.

thanks,

barry