DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDAL.

OCCASION.--The attack on Tripoli.

DEVICE.--Bust of Commodore Preble.

LEGEND.--Edwardo Preble, duci strenuo comitia Americana.

REVERSE.--The American fleet bombarding the town and forts of Tripoli.

LEGEND.--Vindici commercii Americani.

EXERGUE.--Ante Tripoli, 1804.

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