1895 Society of Colonial Wars 150th Anniversary of the Capture of Louisbourg Medal. Struck by Tiffany & Co. Bronze. Mint State.50.5 mm. <strong>Obv:</strong> Conjoined busts of Warren and Pepperrel flanked by cameos of a Native American and settler with text SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS / NIL DESPERANDUM CHRISTO DUCE / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 150TH / ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAPTURE JUNE 17, 1745. <strong>Rev:</strong> Maritime scene depicting settlement and shoreline of Louisbourg with text reading LUDOVICOBURGUM FUNDATUM ET MUNITUM arcing above and the date in exergue below. Housed in a custom white plastic holder.From the Dick Johnson Collection.
