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Medal - George II Siege of Louisbourg
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1758 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped and armoured bust of Admiral Boscawen in high relief, wearing a naval uniform with decorated epaulette and queue-tied wig. The circular legend reads around the periphery within a raised rim. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed bird's-eye panoramic view of the harbour and fortifications of Louisbourg, with warships at anchor in the foreground, the town and its buildings in the middle ground, and the fortress on elevated ground to the right. The legend LOUISBOURG arcs across the upper field, and the date IUL 26 1758 appears in the lower exergue, with a small die-maker's mark below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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