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Medal commemorating the capture of Louisbourg, 1758
Medal commemorating the capture of Louisbourg, 1758. Obverse: Bust of Britannia (left), head bound with a fillet, hair twisted into a knot behind. No drapery. A small trident behind the neck and a small cap of Liberty is placed in front. Pearl border. Legend: 'O . FAIR . BRITANNIA . HAIL'. Pearl boarder. Reverse: Victory, running (right), bears in her left hand a trophy consisting of a palm branch, armour and shield with French lily. In her right hand a large fish from whose mouth issue a number of small ones. Legend: 'LOVISBOVRG . TAKEN . MDCCLVIII.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1300 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Cipriani, Giovanni Battista; Kirk, J. |
| Events: | Seven Years' War: Capture of Louisbourg, 1758 |
| Date made: | 1758 |
| People: | Cipriani, Giovanni Battista; Kirk, J. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 40 mm |