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50 Years as Naval Officer - Oscar II Silver
| Location | Norway |
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| Year | 1895 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bearded bust of King Oscar II in high relief occupying the central field, with the engraver's signature IV. THRONDSEN incised on the neck truncation and the date 1895 below. The surrounding legend is arranged along the upper and lower rim, separated by two bullet points at the sides, with a beaded border encircling the entire design. |
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| Obverse lettering | OSCAR II NORGES OG SVERIGES KONGE · BRODERFOLKENES VEL · 1895 (Translation: Oscar II, King of Norway and Sweden. Welfare of the brother people.) |
| Reverse description | A fully rigged three-masted sailing ship under full sail, depicted in fine engraved detail navigating to the right across ocean waves in the central field. The circular legend arcs along the upper rim, with the date 1845 displayed in the lower exergue, and a reeded inner border runs along the rim. |
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