McKinney 1812 Medal at Erie Maritime Museum

Posted by on Nov 24, 2013 in | Comments Off on McKinney 1812 Medal at Erie Maritime Museum An exceptionally rare medal – one of only thirty-nine believed to have been awarded to Pennsylvania Militiamen who served in the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813 – was recently donated to the Erie Maritime Museum by descendants of Private Samuel McKinney (1786-1871), who received it for his service onboard the Flagship Niagara. The medals, designed by Moritz Fuerst and...
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