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MYB Number 71 ….. LOUISBURG MEDAL

DATE: 1758

CAMPAIGN: Canada (Seven Years War)

BRANCH OF SERVICE: British Army and Navy

RIBBON: 32mm Half Yellow, Half Blue, although not originally intended for wear and therefore not fitted with suspension for ribbon.

METALS: Gold, Silver and Bronze

SIZE: 42mm

DESCRIPTION: (Obverse) the globe surrounded by allegorical figures of victory and flanked by service men, (Reverse) burning ships in the harbour.

COMMENTS: More in the nature of a decoration, this medal was only given to certain recipients for acts of bravery or distinguished service in the capture in July 1758 of Louisburg in Canada during the Seven Years War. James Wolfe and Jeffrey Amherst commanded the land forces and Edward Boscawen the fleet.







Mike