UNITED STATES. 1776-pres. Medal 1814 (Bronze, 65 mm, 140.80 g, 12 h), on Captain Robert Henley and the Battle of Lake Champlain. By M. Fürst. ROB.HENLEY PRÆFECT.PALMA VIRTU.PER ÆTERNIT.FLOREBIT Uniformed bust of Captain Henley to right. Rev. UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM / INTER CLASS. AMERI. / ET BRIT. DIE XI SEPT. / MDCCCXIIII / IMPAVIDE VERTIT. Naval action on Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh burning to the right. Julian NA-11. Loubat 35. Neuzil 31. Rare. Fingerprint, tiny deposits and marks on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.



Robert Henley (1783–1828) commanded two divisions of 15 gunboats, which successfully drove three British frigates out of Hampton Roads on 20 June 1813. Later, he was honored with the Thanks of Congress and a Congressional Gold Medal for his courageous actions during the Battle of Lake Champlain on 11 September 1814. This battle, also known as the Battle of Plattsburgh, marked the end of the final British invasion of the northern United States during the War of 1812.