Copper medal commemorating the British military successes of 1758

Item Information

Title:
Copper medal commemorating the British military successes of 1758
Description:
A copper medal issued to Jeffery Amherst to commemorate the British military successes of 1758. The face of the medal contains a bust of King George II. The reverse of the medal contains an image of Britannia on a cart drawn by a lion. Flanking Britannia are Justice and Liberty. Encircling the reverse of the medal are the locations of British military victories of 1758, clockwise in order: Louisbourg, July 27; Fronti [Frontenac], August 27; Duquesne, November 24; Goree, December 29; Senegal, May 2; St. Malo, June 16; Cherbourg, August 16. A second ring of names encircles the back of the medal, containing the names of the victorious British military commanders, in clockwise order: Amherst, Bradstreet, Forbes, Keppel, Marsh, Mason, Marlbro. [Marlborough], How [Howe].
Addressee:
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, 1717-1797
Date:
1758
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
Medals
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 3 Folder 7 (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:92209
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