 Oswego Captured, 1758. B.415. Unsigned. Silver. 31.7 mm. 174.6 gns. Reeded edge. Bust right of Louis XV; four named forts flying the Bourbon flag, OSWEGO at the top. Choice About Uncirculated. A lovely example and the finest seen by the cataloguer. Rare. Oswego, on Lake Ontario, was taken by General Marquis de Montcalm in August, 1758 and was demolished to prevent its use by the British. The medal commemorates this event. Oswego was reoccupied by British forces in 1759, as part of Prime Minister Pitt's attack on French Canada.
Ex Wayte Raymond Estate.
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