History nerds: Medal given to Lafayette by George Washington sold for 5.3 million. Lafayette, as a commissioned Major General, played an important role in the Revolutionary War through his direct involvement in military campaigns, and by being instrumental in obtaining additional French support for the cause. The close friendship between Washington and Lafayette has been well detailed by historians. Washington’s adopted daughter gave this Order (medal) to Lafayette in 1824. coinlink/News/medals-tokens/washington-lafayette-medal-brings-5306000/print/
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:08:16 +0000
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