File:NH 105504 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor.tif

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Medal of Honor of Ordinary Seaman Peter Cotton, USN.

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Description
English: Reverse of a Medal of Honor awarded to Ordinary Seaman Peter Cotton, USN, who distinguished himself while serving as Coxswain on board USS Baron De Kalb during the Yazoo River expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Date 1863
date QS:P571,+1863-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium Bronze
Dimensions 2 x 2.5 inches
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
Current location
Headquarters Artifact Collection, Naval History and Heritage Command
Accession number
NH 105504
Inscriptions Personal Valor / Peter Cotton / Coxswain / U.S.S St. Louis / Forts Henry and Donalson / Feb 6th & 14th 1862 / & Other Actions

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English: Medal of Honor of Ordinary Seaman Peter Cotton, USN. Edit this at Structured Data on Commons
Source https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-people/c/cotton-peter/nh-105504.html

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