campaign medal

Unknown artist

1758

silver

Canadian War Museum

A silver coin features a profile portrait of a man with curly hair and a ribbon. Text and the year 1758 are inscribed around the portrait. A silver coin features a profile portrait of a man with curly hair and a ribbon. Text and the year 1758 are inscribed around the portrait. The government of France struck this silver medal in 1758 to commemorate four French victories in different parts of the world including Montcalm's capture of Oswego in 1756.