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Lafayette in Uniform [Octogonal medal, silver, 35 mm], 1781

 Item — Box: 187
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents O: Bust of Lafayette facing right, in a tie-whig, uniform, with his name spelled the French way [La Fayette.] R: the seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia showing Virtue, sword and spear in hands, with her foot on the prostrate form of Tyranny, whose crown lies nearby, with the state motto: "Sic semper tyrannis." Recommended by George Mason to the Virginia Convention in 1776, the phrase is attributed to Brutus at the assassination of Julius Caesar. The seal was designed by George Wythe, who...
Dates: 1781
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4611, Arthur H. and Mary Marden Dean Lafayette Collection / Series IX. Commemorative Medals, Badges, Coins, and Plaques, Depicting Lafayette.

Lafayette in Uniform [Octogonal medal, brass metal, 35 mm], 1781

 Item — Box: 187
Identifier: Item 2
Scope and Contents O: Bust of Lafayette facing right, in a tie-whig, uniform, with his name spelled the French way [La Fayette.] R: the seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia showing Virtue, sword and spear in hands, with her foot on the prostrate form of Tyranny, whose crown lies nearby, with the state motto: "Sic semper tyrannis." Recommended by George Mason to the Virginia Convention in 1776, the phrase is attributed to Brutus at the assassination of Julius Caesar. The seal was designed by George Wythe, who...
Dates: 1781
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4611, Arthur H. and Mary Marden Dean Lafayette Collection / Series IX. Commemorative Medals, Badges, Coins, and Plaques, Depicting Lafayette.

Lafayette as Commander of the Parisian National Guard [Octogonal medal, bronze, 32 mm], 1789

 Item — Box: 187
Identifier: Item 3
Scope and Contents

O: Bust of Lafayette facing left, in a tie-whig, uniform, with the croix de Saint-Louis. Legend: Mis de LAFAYETTE, etc. R: Coat of arms of the city of Paris, with the motto: "Vivre libre ou mourir", and the inscription: "Comp[agni]e des Grenadiers Volontaires du IIe Bata[ill]on VIe Divi[si]on" around the edge. Blancheteau.

Dates: 1789
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4611, Arthur H. and Mary Marden Dean Lafayette Collection / Series IX. Commemorative Medals, Badges, Coins, and Plaques, Depicting Lafayette.

Lafayette as Commander of the Parisian National Guard [Octogonal medal, copper, 32 mm], [1789]

 Item — Box: 187
Identifier: Item 4
Scope and Contents

O: Bust of Lafayette facing left in a tie-whig, uniform, with the croix de Saint-Louis. Legend: Mis de LAFAYETTE, etc. R: Coat of arms of the city of Paris, with the motto: "Vivre libre ou mourir", and the inscription: "Comp[agni]e des Grenadiers Volontaires du IIe Bata[ill]on VIe Divi[si]on" around the edge. White.

Dates: [1789]
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4611, Arthur H. and Mary Marden Dean Lafayette Collection / Series IX. Commemorative Medals, Badges, Coins, and Plaques, Depicting Lafayette.

Lafayette as Commander of the Parisian National Guard [Octogonal medal, copper, 32 mm], [1789]

 Item — Box: 187
Identifier: Item 5
Scope and Contents

O: Bust of Lafayette facing left in a tie-whig, uniform, with the croix de Saint-Louis. R: Coat of arms of the city of Paris, with the motto: "Vivre libre ou mourir", and the inscription: "Comp[agni]e des Grenadiers Volontaires du IIe Bata[ill]on VIe Divi[si]on" around the edge. Blancheteau.

Dates: [1789]
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4611, Arthur H. and Mary Marden Dean Lafayette Collection / Series IX. Commemorative Medals, Badges, Coins, and Plaques, Depicting Lafayette.

Lafayette as Commander of the Parisian National Guard (Circular medal, goldened bronze, 42 mm), 15 July 1789

 Item — Box: 187
Identifier: Item 6
Scope and Contents

O: Bust of Lafayette facing left in a tie-whig, uniform, with the croix de Saint-Louis. Legend above: Offert par B. Duvivier a la Garde Nation [a]le. R: Major général dans les armées des Etats-Unis d'Amérique en 1777, maréchal de camp, vice-président de l'Assemblée nationale le 12 juillet et commandant général de la garde nationale parisienne. Le 13 juillet 1789. Around the edge : Vengeur de la liberté dans les deux mondes. White.

Dates: 15 July 1789
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4611, Arthur H. and Mary Marden Dean Lafayette Collection / Series IX. Commemorative Medals, Badges, Coins, and Plaques, Depicting Lafayette.

Lafayette as Commander of the Parisian National Guard (Circular medal, goldened bronze, 42 mm), 15 July 1789

 Item — Box: 187
Identifier: Item 7
Scope and Contents

O: Bust of Lafayette facing left in a tie-whig, uniform, with the croix de Saint-Louis. Legend above: Offert par B. Duvivier a la Garde Nation [a]le. R: Major général dans les armées des Etats-Unis d'Amérique en 1777, maréchal de camp, vice-président de l'Assemblée nationale le 12 juillet et commandant général de la garde nationale parisienne. Le 13 juillet 1789. Around the edge : Vengeur de la liberté dans les deux mondes. White.

Dates: 15 July 1789
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4611, Arthur H. and Mary Marden Dean Lafayette Collection / Series IX. Commemorative Medals, Badges, Coins, and Plaques, Depicting Lafayette.

Lafayette as Commander of the Parisian National Guard (Circular medal, silvered bronze, 42 mm), 1789

 Item — Box: 187
Identifier: Item 8
Scope and Contents

O: Bust of Lafayette facing left in a tie-whig, uniform, with the croix de Saint-Louis. Legend above: Offert par B. Duvivier a la Garde Nation [a]le. R: Major général dans les armées des Etats-Unis d'Amérique en 1777, maréchal de camp, vice-président de l'Assemblée nationale le 12 juillet et commandant général de la garde nationale parisienne. Le 13 juillet 1789. Around the edge : Vengeur de la liberté dans les deux mondes. Blancheteau.

Dates: 1789
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4611, Arthur H. and Mary Marden Dean Lafayette Collection / Series IX. Commemorative Medals, Badges, Coins, and Plaques, Depicting Lafayette.

Lafayette as Commander of the Parisian National Guard (Circular medal, bronze, 42 mm), 1789

 Item — Box: 187
Identifier: Item 9
Scope and Contents

O: Bust of Lafayette facing left in a tie-whig, uniform, with the croix de Saint-Louis. Legend above: Offert par B. Duvivier a la Garde Nation [a]le. R: Major général dans les armées des Etats-Unis d'Amérique en 1777, maréchal de camp, vice-président de l'Assemblée nationale le 12 juillet et commandant général de la garde nationale parisienne. Le 13 juillet 1789. Around the edge : Vengeur de la liberté dans les deux mondes. White.

Dates: 1789
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4611, Arthur H. and Mary Marden Dean Lafayette Collection / Series IX. Commemorative Medals, Badges, Coins, and Plaques, Depicting Lafayette.

Lafayette as Commander of the Parisian National Guard (Circular medal, bronze, 35 mm), 1791

 Item — Box: 187
Identifier: Item 10
Scope and Contents

O: Bust of Lafayette facing left in a tie-whig, uniform, with the croix de Saint-Louis. Legend above: Offert par B. Duvivier a la Garde Nation [a]le. R: Il a commandé la Garde nationale parisienne en 1789, 1790 et 1791. Around the edge : Collection des Francais Patriotes. White.

Dates: 1791
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4611, Arthur H. and Mary Marden Dean Lafayette Collection / Series IX. Commemorative Medals, Badges, Coins, and Plaques, Depicting Lafayette.

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