DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDAL._Memoirs of the Generals, Commodores and other Commanders, who distinguished themselves in the American army and navy during the wars of the Revolution and 1812, and who were presented with medals by Congress for their gallant services

OCCASION.--Battle of the Thames.

DEVICE.--Bust of General Harrison.

LEGEND.--Major General William H. Harrison.

REVERSE.--A female placing a wreath round two bayonets fixed on

muskets, and a color staff stacked, over a drum and a cannon, a bow and

a quiver; her right hand resting on a shield, bearing the stars and

stripes of the United States, and holding a halbert. From the point of

union of the stack, hangs a badge with the inscription, Fort Meigs,

Battle of the Thames.

LEGEND.--Resolution of Congress, April 4th, 1818.

EXERGUE.--Battle of the Thames, Oct. 5th, 1813.

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