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Object Type
Museum number: 1915,0701.1
Description: Copper medal. (whole); A shield bearing a reversed lily within a Garter, inscribed, supported by the Lion of England and the Horse of Hanover. Below is an inscribed band and the date. Around are inscribed the successes of the year, with the names of the several commanders and the dates. (reverse); Bust of George II, left, laureate, hair long, in armour, with star of the Garter, and riband across the breast. (obverse)
Production date: 1759
Production place: Made in: British Isles
Materials: copper; silver
Technique
Dimensions: Diameter: 43.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states: Not uncommon. The taking of Guadaloupe and Quebec, and the victories of Minden and Quiberon or Belleisle have already been noticed (See Medallic Illustrations 2, p697.427; p700.431 – p705.439). The fort of Niagara was captured by General Johnson after a most vigorous assault, in which the provincials and Indians took part. In July, when General Amherst appeared before Ticonderoga, the French immediately retreated to Crown Point, a fort on Lake Champlain, which they also abandoned on the approach of the English. In the battle of Lagos, which was fought between the English and French squadrons under Admiral Boscawen and Admiral de la Clue, the French lost several ships, some being burnt and others taken, and their admiral was severely wounded. See Weyl, Adolph, 'Die Jules Fonrober'sche Sammlung überseeischer Münzen und Medaikken, &c', Berlin, 1877, p. 21.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: George II, King of Great Britain; Named in inscription: William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham; Named in inscription: General Hon John Barrington; Named in inscription: Sir John Moore; Named in inscription: Major-Gen Sir William Johnson; Named in inscription: Ferdinand, Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg; Named in inscription: Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst; Named in inscription: Adm Right Hon Edward Boscawen; Named in inscription: General James Wolfe; Named in inscription: Admiral Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke
Associated places: Named in inscription: Guadeloupe; Named in inscription: Niagara; Named in inscription: Minden; Named in inscription: Lagos (Portugal); Named in inscription: Québec (city); Named in inscription: Quiberon
Associated events: Commemoration of: Successes 1759
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1915
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1915,0701.1
C&M catalogue number: MB2 (Medallic Illustrations 2) (708) (444)

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