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Actions	commemorative medal, British-American victories, 1759 Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberP6019 Titlecommemorative medal, British-American victories, 1759 Descriptioncopper medallion commemorating British-American Victories. Obverse shows Britannia in cart drawn by lion trampling French lilies flanked by Freedom and Justice. The banner above is translated 'The unconquered alliance.' Names of victorious commanders around, names of their victories closer to the edge with the American triumphs of Louisbourg, Forts Frontenac and Duquesne placed at the right. Reverse is a shield bearing a fleur-de-lis, with the inscription PERFIDIA EVERSA translated treachery overthrown. The ribbon is translated William Pitt, Prime Minister, under the auspices of George II. Production date 1759 - 1759 Object namemedal, commemorative Materialmetal Dimensions diameter: 4.3 cm

Object numberP6019

Titlecommemorative medal, British-American victories, 1759

Descriptioncopper medallion commemorating British-American Victories. Obverse shows Britannia in cart drawn by lion trampling French lilies flanked by Freedom and Justice. The banner above is translated 'The unconquered alliance.' Names of victorious commanders around, names of their victories closer to the edge with the American triumphs of Louisbourg, Forts Frontenac and Duquesne placed at the right. Reverse is a shield bearing a fleur-de-lis, with the inscription PERFIDIA EVERSA translated treachery overthrown. The ribbon is translated William Pitt, Prime Minister, under the auspices of George II.

Production date 1759 - 1759

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