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Medal commemorating British Victories in the Seven Years War, 1759
Medal commemorating British Victories in the Seven Years’ War 1759, commemorative medal
Accession Number

NAM.1979-02-19-1

Description

Medal commemorating the British Victories at Quebec, Quiberon Bay, Crown Point, Lagos, Minden, Guadeloupe and Niagara, 1759. Bronze, with traces of gilding suggesting it was originally gilt bronze. Relief design within a raised rim on both sides. Obverse: A portrait bust of King George II facing right, in armour, laureated and wearing the star and riband of the Order of the Garter. Reverse: A shield bearing a reversed fleur de lys, within a garter, supported by the Lion of England to the right and the Horse of Hanover or Unicorn of Scotland to the left, both standing on a scroll. Associated with Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759), Capture of Quebec (1759), Battle of Quiberon Bay (1759), Capture of Fort Carillon (1759), Battle of Lagos (1759), Battle of Minden (1759), Capture of Guadeloupe (1759), Capture of Niagara (1759), Seven Years’ War (1756-1763).

Events

Minden, Battle of, 1759 (Seven Years War, Europe 1756-1763), Plains of Abraham, Battle of the, 1759 (Seven Years War, North America 1756-1763), Quebec, Capture of, 1759 (Seven Years War, North America 1756-1763), Niagara, Siege of, 1759 (Seven Years War, North America 1756-1763), Guadeloupe, Capture of, 1759 (Seven Years War, West Indies 1756-1763), Quiberon Bay, Battle of, 1759 (Seven Years War, Europe 1756-1763), Lagos, Battle of, 1759 (Seven Years War, Europe 1756-1763)