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Award - George IV Moray Floods Medal
| Location | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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| Year | 1829 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | A detailed scenic view in high relief depicting the partially destroyed bridge over the River Spey at Fochabers, its arches damaged by the raging floodwaters surging dramatically in the foreground. Trees and a building are visible on the right bank in the background beneath a billowing sky. The central scene is framed by a border of laurel and oak leaves. |
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| Reverse description | The flat field bears a multi-line engraved inscription naming the recipient James Wilson of Cairnend, presented as an honorary reward for courage and humanity shown during the Great Flood of August 4th 1829. The inscription is surrounded by a decorative border of laurel and oak leaves in relief. |
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