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Medal - George II British Victories, silver
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1759 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central shield bearing an inverted fleur-de-lis, flanked by the Royal supporters — a crowned lion rampant to the left and a rearing unicorn to the right — with the motto scroll inscribed AUSP. GEO. II. PR. MI. and the date MDCCLIX below. Surrounding the central armorial device, the names of eight British victories of 1759 are arranged radially around the field, each paired with the name of the commanding officer and date, reading: GUADALOUPE / MOORE / MAY 1; NIAGARA / JOHNSON / JULY 25; MINDEN / FERDINAND / AUG 1; CROWN POINT / AMHERST / AUG 4; LAGOS / BOSCAWEN / AUG 19; QUEBEC / WOLFE / MONCKTON / TOWNSHEND / SEP 13 & 18; QUIBERON / HAWKE / NOV 20; with W. PITT credited as minister. The lower portion of the design appears inverted in the die. |
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| Reverse lettering | GUADALOUPE BARINGn. MOORE MAY . 1. NIAGARA IOHNSON JULY . 25. MINDEN FERDINAND AUG . 1. CROWN POINT AMHERST AUG . 4. LAGOS BOSCAWEN AUG . 19. QUEBEC WOLFE MONCKn. TOWNSd. SEP . 13 & 18. QUIBERON. HAWKE NOV . 20. W . PITT AUSP . GEO . II . PR . MI. MDCCLIX |
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