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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Boscawen (right). Legend: 'TO BRAVE ADML.BOSCAWEN'. Reverse: A kneeling French officer delivers to Boscawen the key of Louisbourg and his sword. Legend: 'I SURRENDER PRISONER'. Exergue: '1758'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0953 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Seven Years' War: Capture of Louisbourg, 1758 |
| Date made: | 26 Jul 1758 |
| People: | Boscawen, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 26 mm |