Bit of history that connects MI-24 Zachary Taylor, with PE-8 Henry Clay
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Battle of Buena Vista February 22,23, 1847.
General Taylor
Battle of Buena Vista Artists rendition.
MI-24
American statesman Henry Clay, a vociferous opponent of the Mexican War.
PE-8
History that connects these two medals;
Among notable deaths at the battle is Henry Clay, Jr., second son of American statesman Henry Clay.
(Pics from wikipedia)
General Taylor
Battle of Buena Vista Artists rendition.
MI-24
American statesman Henry Clay, a vociferous opponent of the Mexican War.
PE-8
History that connects these two medals;
Among notable deaths at the battle is Henry Clay, Jr., second son of American statesman Henry Clay.
(Pics from wikipedia)
“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
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I'll post a couple more when Photobucket decides to cooperate.
This piece is attribtuted to 1848 when Clay failed to get the Whig presidential nomination. He had already lost three presidential elections so it was like beating a dead horse.
Here is the one Zachary Taylor piece that I have that mentions Buena Vista. Taylor was one of many 19th century presidential candidates who tried to use their military record to win the presidency. In the 20th century the last one to use it to any great extent was John F. Kennedy with PT 109.
This piece is listed as ZT 1848-12. It is a restrike that was made after the 1848 campaign, probably around 1860. The original pieces were struck in white medal and are rare. The quote, "A little more grape, Capt: Bragg," referrs to Braxton Bragg who would later be Confederate Civil War general and a favorite of Jefferson Davis.
And this is the most common 1848 Zachary Taylor political medalet. In general Zachary Taylor is not the easiest candidate to collect.
TD