Bronze medal commemorating the British military successes of 1759

Item Information

Title:
Bronze medal commemorating the British military successes of 1759
Description:
A bronze medal issued to Jeffery Amherst to commemorate the British military successes of 1759. The face of the medal contains a bust of King George II. The reverse of the medal contains the coat of arms of King George II. Encircling the reverse of the medal are the locations of British military victories of 1759, clockwise in order: Quebec, Crown Point, Lagos, Minden, Guadaloupe, Niagara. A second ring of names encircles the back of the medal, containing the names of the victorious British military commanders, in clockwise order: Wolfe, Amherst, Boscawen, Ferdinand, Baring, Moore, Johnson.
Addressee:
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, 1717-1797
Date:
1759
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
Medals
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 3 Folder 6 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Jeffery Amherst Collection
Subjects:
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst--1717-1797--Medals
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Medals
Great Britain--Army--Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
Military decorations--Great Britain
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 item ; diameter 5 cm
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:92247
Terms of Use:
Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found.
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Language:
English